Oliver (singer)

Oliver
Oliver in a 1972 publicity photo
Born
William Oliver Swofford

(1945-02-22)February 22, 1945
DiedFebruary 12, 2000(2000-02-12) (aged 54)
Resting placeLaurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OccupationSinger
Spouses
Margaret Hicks Ramspacher
(m. 1974⁠–⁠1988)
Rebecca Jean Alexander
(m. 1991)
RelativesJohn Swofford
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
Years active1969–1984

William Oliver Swofford (February 22, 1945 – February 12, 2000), known professionally as Oliver, was an American pop singer, best known for his 1969 song "Good Morning Starshine" from the musical Hair as well as "Jean" (the theme from the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).