Gerry Goffin


 
 

Gerry Goffin (born February 11 1939) is an American lyricist.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York he enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School. After spending a year in the Annapolis Naval Academy he resigned from the navy to study chemistry at Queens College.

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Marrying Carole King in 1959, he and his wife together pursued a successful songwriting career. Although divorcing in 1968, the two continued to work together for some years afterwards.

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Among the works attributed to Goffin and King are:

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February 11: February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years....

1939: 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

American: :This page disambiguates the many uses of American. For an article about those various uses, please see Use of the word American....


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Gerry Lopez  Pipeline
Gerry Lopez Pipeline
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Gerry Wiggins - Relax and Enjoy It!
Gerry Wiggins - Relax and Enjoy It!
Gerry Wiggins - Relax and Enjoy It!
Gerry Wiggins - Relax and Enjoy It!
Dizzy Gillespie and Gerry Mulligan at the Monterey Jazz Festival
Dizzy Gillespie and Gerry Mulligan at the Monterey Jazz Festival

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February 11 (2) - 1968 (1) - Barry Mann (1) - Carole King (1) - 1959 (1) - Russ Titelman (1) - Gregorian Calendar (1) - Leap year (1) - Barry Goldberg (1) - Michael Masser (1) - Queens College (1) - Lyricist (1) - Brooklyn (1) - 1939 (1) - American (1) -
 

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