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Rod McKuen
Rodney Marvin McKuen 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.
Birth nameRodney Marvin McKuen
BornApril 29, 1933, Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2015, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, poet
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active1955–2004
Associated actsJacques Brel

About Rod McKuen

Composer Rod McKuen was born in Oakland, California, United States on April 29, 1933. He dies at the age of 81, on January 29, 2015.

Songwriter and poet best known for his English translations of French singer World Music Singer Jacques Brel's hits. He wrote around 1500 songs that have sold over 100 million records worldwide.

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Rod McKuen before becoming famous

Rod McKuen was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1933 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

His official education was brief, so he began writing a journal to keep up with others around him. He was a beatnik poet who lived in San Francisco and performed his poems in bars frequented by Poet Allen Ginsberg, Novelist Jack Kerouac, and other beatniks.

Achievement of Rod McKuen

He wrote songs for a wide range of artists, including Country Singer Johnny Cash and Pop Singer Madonna.

Rod McKuen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Oakland in the state of California. When he was eleven years old, he ran away from home to avoid his alcoholic stepfather's abuse.

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He also composed songs for Pop Singer Frank Sinatra.

Rod McKuen Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Rod McKuen updated on March 23 2023.