Chip Taylor
Chip Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Wesley Voight |
| Born | March 21, 1940 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2026 (aged 86) |
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| Years active | 1960s–2025 |
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| Spouse |
Joan Carole Frey
(m. 1964; died 2025) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Barry Voight (brother) Jon Voight (brother) Angelina Jolie (niece) James Haven (nephew) |
James Wesley Voight (March 21, 1940 – March 23, 2026), known professionally as Chip Taylor, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He was known for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing".[1] His brother is actor Jon Voight and his niece is actress Angelina Jolie.[2] An actor himself, Taylor played James in the 1975 Polish movie A Woman's Decision.
Taylor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023.[3] He died under hospice care on March 23, 2026, two days after his 86th birthday.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jon Voight and his brother, composer Chip Taylor; Pamela Fiori; George W. and Laura Bush; Liz Carpenter". Dallas Morning News. March 24, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ Druker, Norman; Patrick, Mick (2007). "Spectropop presents Chip Taylor". Spectropop. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Chip Taylor, "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning" Songwriter, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Chip Taylor, Songwriter of 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning,' Dies". Best Classic Bands. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
Other websites
Media related to Chip Taylor at Wikimedia Commons
- Interview with Chip Taylor by Spectropop
- Cover History of Wild Thing on Second Hand Songs
- Train Wreck Records site for Chip Taylor
- Chip Taylor at AllMusic
- Chip Taylor discography at Discogs
- Chip Taylor on IMDb
- Interview with Chip Taylor in International Songwriters Association's Songwriter Magazine