Rod McKuen

Acting

Born 1933-04-29 Died 2015-01-29 Oakland, California, USA 27 credits Horatio Alger Award 1 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1

Awards

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 2 nominated

1971 Best Original Song Score Nominated A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1970 Best Original Song Nominated

Horatio Alger Award 1 won

— Horatio Alger Award Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 won

— star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Won

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From Wikipedia Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. 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, according to the Associated Press.

Rod McKuen

Awards

Academy Awards 2 nominated

Horatio Alger Award 1 won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 won

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