Joseph Brooks nickname(s):
Joe Brooks, Joey Brooks
Joseph Brooks date of birth:
March 11, 1938
How old was Joseph Brooks when died?
73
Where was Joseph Brooks born?
New York City, New York, USA
When did Joseph Brooks die?
May 22, 2011
Where did Joseph Brooks die?
New York City, New York, USA
Why did Joseph Brooks die?
Suicide
Joseph Brooks body shape:
Slim
What color is Joseph Brooks's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Joseph Brooks gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Joseph Brooks?
Jewish
What is Joseph Brooks's ethnicity?
White
What is Joseph Brooks nationality?
American
What is Joseph Brooks's occupation?
Songwriter, Accused Rapist
Joseph Brooks claim to fame:
You Light Up My Life
What genre is Joseph Brooks's work?
Pop music
What instruments does Joseph Brooks play?
Piano
Short Biography
Joseph Brooks, born Joseph Kaplan (March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011), and also known as Joe Brooks or Joey Brooks, was an American composer, director, producer, and screenwriter. He was a prolific writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs "My Ship Is Comin' In", "If Ever I See You Again", and "You Light Up My Life", the latter being composed for the hit film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but committed suicide on May 22, 2011, before he could be brought to trial.