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Apr 29, 1933 Oakland, California, United States Died on 29 Jan 2015 (aged 81)
American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer
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About Rod Mckuen
- Rodney Marvin McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor.
- 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.
