Rupert Holmes
Soft rock, Theatrical Composer
1947 –
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Who is Rupert Holmes?
Rupert Holmes is a British-born American composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape" and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood and his 2007 Drama Desk Award-winning book for the Broadway musical Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1947
Northwich - Also known as
- David Goldstein
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Elizabeth Wood Dreifuss
(1969/04/17 - )
- Elizabeth Wood Dreifuss
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Manhattan School of Music
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on July 23, 2013
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