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- Birth nameRoger Stewart Nichols
- Roger Nichols was born on September 17, 1940 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He was a composer, known for In the Mouth of Madness (1994), About a Boy (2002) and Detroit Rock City (1999). He was married to Therese Vorndran and Valerie Ray Kruse. He died on May 17, 2025 in Bend, Oregon, USA.
- SpousesTherese Vorndran(March 19, 1988 - May 17, 2025) (his death, 3 children)Valerie Ray Kruse(May 27, 1976 - August 7, 1984)
- ChildrenCaroline Mary NicholsCaitlin Elizabeth NicholsClaire Theresa Nichols
- ParentsMarjorie May DickinsonLewis Wilfred Nichols Jr.
- RelativesLewis Robert Nichols(Sibling)Ted Nichols(Sibling)
- Brother of Ted Nichols.
- Songs co-written with Paul Williams include, "When Love is Near" (1968), "I Kept On Loving You" (1968), "We've Only Just Begun" (1970), "Out in the Country" (1970), "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1971), "Somebody Waiting" (1973), etc.
- Debut album was titled "Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends" (A&M Records, 1968) which featured Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman and Lenny Waronker.
- Co-wrote many songs with lyricists Paul Williams, Tony Asher, and Bill Lane.
- Songs have been recorded by The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Petula Clark, Jackie DeShannon, Bobby Darin, Paul Anka, The Monkees, Three Dog Night, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Curtis Mayfield, Steve Lawrence, REM, Rumer and Paul Williams, his frequent co-writer.
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