Chip Taylor, ‘Angel of the Morning’ and ‘Wild Thing’ Songwriter, Dies at 86
American singer-songwriter Chip Taylor, best known for his hits “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing,” died Monday. He was 86.
Billy Vera paid tribute to the later Songwriters Hall of Fame member Tuesday, confirming his “friend and songwriting mentor” died in hospice care.
Taylor underwent treatment for throat cancer in 2023, an experience he wrote and sang about on his album “Behind the Sky,” which was released in February 2024.
The singer-songwriter is the younger brother of Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, and his niece is Voight’s daughter, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie.
Taylor was born James Wesley Voight on March 21, 1940. He was a singer in his own right and released numerous singles and albums over his six decade-long career. He began his career in the late 1950s as a member of the Town Three and under the name Wes Voight before adopting Taylor as his stage name.
He is survived by his brothers Jon and Barry Voight, his wife, Joan (they first married in 1964, got divorced and remarried), his children, Kelly and Kristian, and his granddaughters.
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