Angelina Jolie's Uncle and 'Wild Thing' Songwriter Chip Taylor Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, the acclaimed songwriter behind "Wild Thing" and uncle to actress Angelina Jolie, has passed away at the age of 86 in hospice care.
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Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86
The Americana singer — Jon Voight’s younger brother — also wrote “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” and quit music for 14 years to be a professional gambler, only to return.
By Mike Barnes
Read full article →Chip Taylor, ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning’ Songwriter, Dead at 86
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee also penned "He Sits at Your Table," "I Can't Let Go," and other popular songs
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Read full article →Chip Taylor, Songwriter Behind ‘Wild Thing’ & ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies at 86
He was the youngest brother of actor Jon Voight.
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Read full article →Angelina Jolie's Uncle & 'Wild Thing' Songwriter Chip Taylor Dead at 86
Chip Taylor, beloved uncle to Angelina Jolie and the man who wrote the classic song "Wild Thing," is dead. Chip died Monday night in hospice care, according to a social media post from Grammy-winning singer Billy Vera. The official cause of death…
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