Jack Brooks
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1912 – 1971
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Who was Jack Brooks?
Jack Brooks was an English-American lyricist.
Brooks was born in Liverpool, England. He wrote a large number of lyrics of popular songs, including "Ole Buttermilk Sky" "That's Amore" and " Wagon Train" the second theme used on the television program, Wagon Train.
Brooks also wrote the lyrics for many songs in movies, such as "Let Me Be a People" and "Turn It On" in comedian Jerry Lewis' film, Cinderfella.
He died in Los Angeles, California.
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- Born
- Feb 14, 1912
Liverpool - Nationality
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- Liverpool
- Died
- Nov 8, 1971
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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