Chip Taylor

Chip Taylor
Taylor in 2012
Taylor in 2012
Background information
Birth nameJames Wesley Voight
Born(1940-03-21)March 21, 1940
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2026(2026-03-23) (aged 86)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • Songwriter
  • musician
  • actor
Years active1960s–2025
Labels
Personal details
Spouse
Joan Carole Frey
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(m. 1964; died 2025)​
Children2
RelativesBarry Voight (brother)
Jon Voight (brother)
Angelina Jolie (niece)
James Haven (nephew)

James Wesley Voight (March 21, 1940 – March 23, 2026), known professionally as Chip Taylor, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He was known for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing". His brother is actor Jon Voight and his niece is actress Angelina Jolie. An actor himself, Taylor played James in the 1975 Polish movie A Woman's Decision.

Taylor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023. He died under hospice care on March 23, 2026 in New York City, two days after his 86th birthday.

References

  1. ↑ "Jon Voight and his brother, composer Chip Taylor; Pamela Fiori; George W. and Laura Bush; Liz Carpenter". Dallas Morning News. March 24, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Druker, Norman; Patrick, Mick (2007). "Spectropop presents Chip Taylor". Spectropop. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chip Taylor, "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning" Songwriter, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chip Taylor, Songwriter of 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning,' Dies". Best Classic Bands. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.

Other websites

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