Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the 1966 hit “Wild Thing” and Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has passed away at 86 years old.
Taylor’s friend, Billy Vera, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Tuesday, informing everyone of the songwriter’s passing.
Grammy-winning singer Vera announced the passing of her friend and songwriting mentor, Chip Taylor, who died last night while in hospice care.
Taylor, born James Wesley Voight, was the brother of actress Jolie’s father, Jon Voight, making him also the uncle of her brother, James Haven.
He wrote many other popular songs, notably “Angel of the Morning,” a hit for Merrilee Rush in the 1960s.
Taylor in 2013 won a Grammy for Best Album Notes for Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles.
He had previously been nominated for the prestigious musical award three times, including in 1996 for Best Historical Album for his record, The R&B Box: 30 Years Of Rhythm And Blues.
In 1998, Taylor received two nominations for his work on the Ray Charles collection, ‘Genius And Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection.’ He was nominated for both Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.
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