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Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well, according to the Associated Press.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 14
TV Shows 11
self 10
Voice 1
Narrator 1
The Boneyard Collection (2008)
Legends (2006)
The Little Mermaid (1992)
Emily (1976)
The Borrowers (1973)
Scandalous John (1971)
Say Goodbye (1971)
Joanna (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Wild Heritage (1958)
Summer Love (1958)
Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)
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GenderMale
Birthday1933-04-29
Deathday2015-01-29 (81 years old)
Birth NameRodney Marvin McKuen
Birth PlaceOakland, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsHoratio Alger Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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