Here's a look at his key songs, written with his ex-wife Carole King and without her. [11], Goffin and his wife Michele attended opening night of the musical "Beautiful" which depicted his marriage with Carol King. 'Gerry was a good man with a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come,' King said. She formed a band called the Co-Sines, changed her name from Carol Klein to Carole King, and made demo records with her friend Paul Simon for $25 a session. Rhymes and Reasons (1972), and Fantasy (1973) followed, each earning gold certifications. Carole met her fourth and final husband, Rick Sorenson, through a mutual friend. He was 75. Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter. Gerry Goffin (born February 11, 1942, Queens N.Y.); Carole King (born February 9, 1942); married each other in the early 1960s; children: one daughter, Louise. Both albums included "You've Got a Friend", which was a number 1 hit for Taylor; King said in a 1972 interview that she "didn't write it with James or anybody really specifically in mind. Goffin, who died at his Los Angeles home June 19, at 75, never achieved his ex-wife's . [3], In 1996 he released his second solo album, Back Room Blood, which he said was inspired by his anger at conservative gains in the 1994 congressional elections. To help sell her songs, 1966. [87], As of November2018[update], King lives in Idaho. King has appeared occasionally in acting roles. [56], In 2001, King appeared in a television ad for the Gap with her daughter. On December 6, 2015, she was honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree. [11] She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. After covering Carole's "Goin' Back" on October 1718, 1975 at two of his high-profile Roxy gigs, Bruce Springsteen showed up in person at the Beacon Theatre, New York on March 7, 1976, to sing "The Loco-Motion" with Carole for the night's final encore.[53]. He left a wife, one son, four daughters, and six grandchildren. [17]:10 King's mother dropped out of college to run the household; her father also quit college and briefly took a job as a radio announcer. Goffin graduated from Brooklyn Tech, an elite all boys high school, Charles played the bass in a band that Carole and Gerry came across in New Jersey. He loved playing music and playing in bands and that was not my scene, Carole shared in an April 2012 interview with the Kennedy Library Foundation. 1959 King became pregnant with the pair marrying in August, then moving into a [39] King recorded a few follow-up singles in the wake of "September", but none of them sold much, and her already sporadic recording career was entirely abandoned (albeit temporarily) by 1966. By the time he Carol". King wanted to learn as much as possible: "My mother never forced me to practice. Goffin, who married King in 1959 while they were in their teens, penned more than 50 top 40 hits, including Pleasant Valley Sunday for the Monkees, Crying in the Rain by the Everly Brothers, Some Kind of Wonderful for the Drifters and Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee. Carole's heart tugging melodies and Gerry's lyrics captured the The label was sold in mid-63 as part of Kirshner's deal with Screen Gems and Among the most notable are: In 1996, a film very loosely based on King's life, Grace of My Heart, was written and directed by Allison Anders. He is survived by his five children, six grandchildren and his wife Michelle. A DVD of the tour, called Welcome to My Living Room, was released in October 2007.[65]. and dealt with themes of love, rejection, and jealously and teenagers dealing with King revealed in her book, 'A Natural Woman', that he had a bad temper and hit her over their yearlong marriage. The album also charted at 51 in Australia. Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis leading to a rock and roll romance. In her 2012 memoir, King wrote that she had been physically abused by her third husband, Rick Evers, on a regular basis. Carole opened up about her relationship with Evers in her memoir more than her other marriages. [86] She reprised the role in the 2016 Gilmore girls Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Duet: Gerry Goffin pictured with his wife Michelle at the opening night of his former spouse's Broadway show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, in New York. the Pips and the Partridge Family. Many other cover versions of King's work have appeared over the years. Though it also alleges Goffins womanizing and mental instability were causes of the breakup, he happily attended the opening of the musical. By her senior year Klein had released When King became pregnant, they left college and married in August 1959 when he was 20 and she was 17. when he occasionally took him to Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. In 1996, he released his final album, titled Back Room Blood. I had always been judgmental about women who stayed in abusive relationships, she shared in her memoir. In January, 1961, "Will You [67] The second album, Live at the Troubadour was released in May 2010, a collaboration between King and Taylor. King also did a promotional tour for the album in 1976. Education: Both attended Queens College in NY. In 2004, Goffin and King were awarded the, In 2012 (December 3), King received the 2,486th star on the, On February 9, 2013, King was awarded the. Goffin and King, who are the parents of two children including singer-songwriter Louise Goffin, divorced in 1968. The comments below have not been moderated. Kirshner responded to the changing times with a renewed faith in simple King wrote the music for all those perennials, but Gerry Goffin, her husband in the '60s, wrote the words. only British band that felt that way. [6][9] Goffin and King also wrote several songs jointly with record producer Phil Spector. She often performs this song with her daughter, Louise Goffin. Carole became a mom during her first marriage with Gerry Goffin. King moved to Atlantic Records for One to One (1982), and Speeding Time in 1983, which was a reunion with Tapestry-era producer Lou Adler. salesman and mother a housewife. Charles played the bass on several of Caroles hit songs in the early days of her career. Also in 1985, she scored and performed (with David Sanborn) the soundtrack to the Martin Ritt-directed movie Murphy's Romance. We loved each other. Carole King is the devoted mom of her four kids, Louise, Sherry, Molly and Levi. Carol". tone and the vernacular of their audience's inner experiences with uncanny accuracy. He was 75. Goffin was born in Brooklyn in 1939. Halevy. [102] Previews on Broadway began on November 21, 2013, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with the official opening on January 12, 2014. Much of her early success was thanks in part to collaborations with her first husband, Gerry Goffin. Fame in 1990 With numerous hit singles including a Billboard No.1 with "It's Too Late" Tapestry held the No.1 spot for 15 consecutive weeks, remained on the charts for nearly six years, and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. [17]:14 King's father enjoyed showing off his daughter's skill to visiting friends: "My dad's smile was so broad that it encompassed the lower half of his face. She married her college boyfriend, Gerry Goffin, in 1959, followed by fellow musician Charles Larkey, in 1970. Updated Byrds, The Young Rascals, and the Beach Boys, set the tone for other upcoming artists who Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for. A Warner Bros. 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Both quit their day jobs to focus on music, and other songs followed, including Up on the Roof for the Drifters, One Fine Day for the Chiffons and Chains, which was later covered by the Beatles. The musical shows the two composing their songs at Aldon Music, the Brill Building publishing company in Manhattan that also employed Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield and Carole Bayer Sager. After he and King divorced, Goffin wrote with other composers, including Barry Goldberg and Michael Masser, with whom he wrote "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" and "Saving All My Love for You", also No. Charles played the bass on several of Caroles hit songs in the early days of her career. In the evenings Goffin and King began writing songs. In the show, he has an affair with a character named Janelle Woods, a singer whom Goffin and King work with . 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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Trending Wrap Around Joy spawned two singles, "Jazzman" and "Nightingale". [6], At college he met Carol Joan Klein, who had started writing songs under the name Carole King. 'And eventually it came to be a boy-and-girl relationship. Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. King said in a statement that Goffin was her first love and had a profound impact on her life. Carole King & Louise Goffin: October 2002: Carole King: Will You Love Me Tomorrow: Carole King: February 10, 1971: The Shirelles: Will You Love Me Tomorrow: See GMA Host Lara Spencers Bikini Photos, Pink Is a Total Rockstar! The Jazzman singer released her first solo album in 1970, just as she married her second husband, Charles Larkey. Goffin was able to pen jokey lyrics or achingly sad ones, and he did it for solo artists and multiple voices. [17]:16 In the 1950s, she went to James Madison High School. . Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such 1960s hits as Will You Love Me Tomorrow and Natural Woman, has died at his home in Los Angeles. His wife, Michele Goffin, reported his death, according to The Associated Press. Our situation, we split up because Charlie was really into playing music. Carole did not get married again after her fourth marriage and has instead kept her romantic life rather private. The 70-year-old King thinks that it is important for people to hear the story, in order to draw attention to domestic abuse in the world, and make sure that victims know that help is available. "[16] She went on to say, "His words expressed what so many people were feeling but didn't know how to say Gerry was a good man and a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come. She is a music artist and composer, known for A League of Their Own (1992), You've Got Mail (1998) and Gilmore Girls (2000). In her freshman year, Klein played piano in the annual Madison Sing as The couple shared an instinct for classic pop song construction, but it of Screen Gems mediocre rooster while taking care of Kirshner's clients. After spending time in nature, Carole was inspired to become an environmental activist. We want to hear it. NEW YORK (AP) Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," " (You. A few months later Don Kirshner, head of Aldon Music, "It Their second daughter, Sherry, was born in 1962. The couple purchased a ranch together in Idaho before their divorce in 1989. Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me . In 2008, King appeared on the March 18 episode of The Colbert Report, touching on her politics again. [7] Although the record was not a hit, the couple both secured contracts to write songs professionally at Aldon. By 1964 they had Gerry Goffin and Carole King. In 1977, King collaborated with another songwriter, Rick Evers, on Simple Things, the first release with a new label distributed by Capitol Records. jobs in addition to first chance at every hit to be written. Gerald Goffin was born February 11, 1939 in Jamaica Queens, his father a [88], After relocating to Idaho in 1977, King became involved in environmental issues. A musical version of King's life and career debuted in pre-Broadway tryouts in September 2013, in San Francisco, titled Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. [34][35] "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" became a standard.[36][37]. The album sold 44,000 copies in its first week in the US, landing at 17 on the Billboard 200, her highest-charting album since 1977. Goffin was able to pen jokey lyrics or achingly sad ones. By Eric Kelsey and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gerry Goffin, the lyricist who co-wrote some of the biggest hit songs of the 1960s with his former wife and longtime collaborator Carole . This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 00:56. Goffin began working with a chemicals manufacturer, and wrote the lyrics for King's 1959 single "Oh Neil", an answer song to her friend Neil Sedaka's "Oh! But when James heard it he really liked it and wanted to record it".[47]. Goffin, who. In 2002, King was given the "Johnny Mercer Award" by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriter, Lyricist. They divorced later that decade. ", Musician Index: King, now 79, is also in the. She finally sat through it in April. [10] Goffin was one of the first people to take notice of Kelly Clarkson's talent and had hired her to do demo work before she auditioned for American Idol in 2002. He was 75. Related: Gerry Goffin, Influential Songwriter And Carole King's Former Creative Partner, Dies At 75. [45] The album was re-discovered by Classic Rock radio in the early 1980s and the cut "Snow Queen" received nominal airplay for a few years. Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who along with Carole King authored such Top 40 hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and " (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," has died at age 75. He was 75. them on their own terms. From the album, Rod Stewart's version of "So Far Away" and Celine Dion's recording of "A Natural Woman" were both Adult Contemporary chart hits. well. He is survived by his wife, Michele Goffin, five children and six grandchildren. come up with another twenty three hits, but their best work was behind them and the One demo Just To Be With You became a minor hit for the Passions. Rhymes and Reasons produced another single, "Been to Canaan" (US No.24 and AC No.1), and Fantasy produced two, "Believe in Humanity" (US No.28) and "Corazon" (US No.37 and AC No.5), as well as another song that charted on the Hot 100, "You Light Up My Life" (US No.67 and AC No.6). Mirroring King's life, the film follows her from her first break, through the pain of rejection from the recording industry and a bad marriage, to her final triumph in realizing her dream to record her own hit album.[101]. After her split from Gerry, Carole and Charles moved in together in Los Angeles. Gerry Goffin, the lyricist whose work with songwriting partner (and wife at the time) Carole King yielded some of pop music's most enduring hits, has died of natural causes at his L.A.. Jeanie Reavis and husband Gerry Goffin attend the opening night of "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" on Broadway at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre on January 12, 2014 in New York City. Still Love Me Tomorrow" became the first song by a female group to reach #1 on [38] King and Goffin were also the songwriting team behind Don Kirshner's Dimension Records, which produced songs including "Chains" (later recorded by the Beatles), "The Loco-Motion", "Keep Your Hands off My Baby" (both for their babysitter Little Eva), and "It Might as Well Rain Until September" which King recorded herself in 1962 her first success, which charted at 22 in the US and 3 in the UK (where it was her all time greatest hit). The show ran for 6 years and 2418 performances on Broadway. After his divorce from King, Goffin garnered an Academy Award nomination with Michael Masser for the theme to the 1975 film Mahogany for Diana Ross. BEAUTIFUL tells the story of Carole King's meteoric rise to fame as one of the 20th Century's foremost singer-songwriters. has made tremendous contributions to the rock genre over the course of her 60-year career. King said in a statement that Goffin was her 'first love' and had a 'profound impact' on her life. King and Goffin divorced in 1968, but Goffin kept churning out international hits, including Savin' All My Love for You for Whitney Houston. 'Cause if I make you happy I don't need to do more. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The first, released in April 2010, The Essential Carole King, was a compilation album of King's work and artists covering her songs. [25][26] They quit college and took day jobs, Goffin working as an assistant chemist and King as a secretary. [55], In 1989, she returned to Capitol Records and recorded City Streets, with Eric Clapton on two tracks and Branford Marsalis on one, followed by Color of Your Dreams (1993), with an appearance by Slash. They began collaborating on songwriting, with King writing the music and Goffin the lyrics, and began a relationship. Goffin was born in New York City. powerful incentive to collaborate - all the more after their daughter Louise birth born When King developed an insatiable curiosity about music from the time she was about three, her mother began teaching her basic piano skills, without giving her actual lessons. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. King also said she will most likely not be writing or recording any new music. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [3], Goffin also worked successfully with other composers in the early 1960s, including Barry Mann ("Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)") and Jack Keller ("Run to Him"). Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who cowrote the hits "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "The Loco-Motion" and " (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" with his ex-wife Carole King, has died in his. King's songs, both the ones she wrote as part of a songwriting team for pop groups with then-husband Gerry Goffin and her own works as a singer-songwriter, have become part of the bedrock of American pop music. Born in 1942, Carole began playing the piano when she was just 4 years old. She has written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. 20. In May 2012, King announced her retirement from music. [57] She performed a new song, "Love Makes the World", which became a title track for her studio album in autumn 2001 on her own label, Rockingale, distributed by Koch Records. Goffin, who married King in 1959 while they were in their teens, penned more than 50 top 40 hits, including Pleasant Valley Sunday for the Monkees, Crying in the Rain by the Everly Brothers, Some Kind of Wonderful and On Broadway for the Drifters and Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee. After a well-received concert tour in 1984, journalist Catherine Foster of The Christian Science Monitor dubbed King "a Queen of Rock". Tapestry was an instant success. was writing songs for his musical, he writing lyrics for her songs. was eight he was writing lyrics. They enjoyed it so much that they decided to take the band on the road for 2010. Charles and Carole divorced in 1976. Eventually I began to lose heart in my play, and we stuck to writing rock 'n' roll. During his career, Goffin wrote over 114 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including eight chart-toppers, and 72 UK hits. [84], In October 2018, King released a new version of her song, "One". The soundtrack, again produced by Adler, included the songs "Running Lonely" and "Love For The Last Time (Theme from 'Murphy's Romance')", although a soundtrack album was apparently never officially released. All Rights Reserved. [64] The tour stopped in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. On July 29, 2004, she made a short speech and sang at the Democratic National Convention, about two hours before Kerry made his acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination for president. 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