Rod McKuen

American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer (1933-2015).

Born April 29th, 1933 in Oakland.

Died January 29th, 2015 at 81 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia).

Occupations
actor, composer, film score composer, poet, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter, writer
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After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer