- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDouglas Brian Riley
- Nickname
- Dr. Music
- Doug Riley was born on April 24, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a composer, known for Shoot (1976), Liberty Heights (1999) and Foxy Lady (1971). He was married to Jan. He died on August 27, 2007 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- SpouseJan(? - August 27, 2007) (his death)
- Died of a massive heart attack aboard an airplane as it was waiting to depart to Toronto from Calgary International Airport.
- He wrote commercial jingles, worked as a session musician, and formed a recording studio.
- He earned a Bachelor of Music in composition at the University of Toronto, while playing with the Silhouettes, and appearing at Toronto nightclubs.
- He contracted polio as a child.
- His favorite music was jazz. He was inspired by blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and stride piano which he heard on his father's 78 rpm records.
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