Joseph Brooks(1938-2011)

Music Department
Composer
Director

Joseph Brooks was born on 11 March 1938 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and director, known for You Light Up My Life (1977), If Ever I See You Again (1978) and Happiness (1998). He was married to Susan Paul and Christine Bone. He died on 22 May 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

You Light Up My Life

4.8

Music Department

1977

If Ever I See You Again

3.8

Music Department(as Joe Brooks)

1978

Happiness

7.7

Soundtrack

1998

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

6.2

Soundtrack

2011

Credits

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Music Department

IT
6.8
TV Mini Series
- musician: violin (uncredited)
- 1990
The Karate Kid Part II
6.2
- musician: violin (uncredited)
- 1986
Invitation to the Wedding
5.4
- conductor
- 1983
Eddie and the Cruisers
6.9
- musical advisor
- 1983
If Ever I See You Again
3.8
- conductor
- music arranger (as Joe Brooks, as Joe Brooks)
- 1978
You Light Up My Life
4.8
- conductor
- music arranger
- 1977
The Lords of Flatbush
5.6
- conductor
- music arranger (as Joe Brooks, as Joe Brooks)
- 1974

Composer

Director

Personal details

Alternative name
- Joe Brooks
Born
- March 11, 1938
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- May 22, 2011
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(suicide)
Spouses
Children
Relatives
- Gilbert Kaplan(Sibling)
Other works
Directed "In My Life", a musical he also wrote, with David Turner in the cast (Music Box, New York City, New York, USA).
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
His musician son, Nicholas Brooks, 24, was charged with murdering his fashion designer girlfriend, Sylvie Cachay, in December 2010 in So-Ho in New York City.