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Gerry Goffin, born Gerald Goffin in Brooklyn, was an American lyricist, singer, and songwriter. He was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School, the United States Naval Academy, and Queens College. Goffin performed in the pop music genre, utilizing his voice as his primary instrument. He was a partner in business with Carole King, whom he married. They had one child, Louise Goffin.
Goffin recorded for Manticore Records, His Master's Voice, and Adelphi Records. His copyright was represented by Broadcast Music, Inc. He received the Grammy Trustees Award and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He died in Los Angeles on June 19, 2014.
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Gerry Goffin was the Oscar-nominated lyricist behind songs such as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Saving All My Love for You." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Grammy Trustees Award for contributions to the field of recording in 2004.
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1939
- Active to
- 2014
Discography
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- 1,736
- Total plays
- 10,784
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Gerry Goffin (born Gerald Goffin, February 11, 1939, Brooklyn, New York; died 19 June 2014) was an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. During his career Goffin penned seven US Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers, and a total of 59 Top 40 hits. Goffin married Carole King in August 1959 (he was 20; she was 17), and the husband-wife team pursued a successful songwriting career, notably as part of th
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gerald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Carole King
- Child
- Louise Goffin
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Educated at
- Queens College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Adelphi Records
- Image
- Don Kirshner with Goffin-King (cropped).jpg
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- date of death
- 2014-06-19
- date of birth
- 1939-02-11
- birth name
- Gerald Goffin
- name in native language
- Gerry Goffin
- Commons category
- Gerry Goffin
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- partner in business or sport
- Carole King
- ethnic group
- American Jews
- related category
- Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
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