- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJerrell Lee Fuller
- Jerry Fuller was born on November 19, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Logan (2017), Zodiac (2007) and Licorice Pizza (2021). He was married to Annette Smerigan. He died on July 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseAnnette Smerigan(? - July 18, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- Songwriter and producer whose No. 1 hits included Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man," Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl," Al Wilson's "Show and Tell" and the Knickerbockers' U.K. chart-topper "Lies".
- Among the hundreds of artists who recorded his 1,000-plus compositions were Reba McEntire, Gene Vincent, Cher, Glen Campbell, Ray Price, Don McLean, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Barbara Mandrell, Percy Sledge, Eddy Arnold, Marty Robbins, Vanessa Williams, Lee Greenwood, Steve Wariner, Lynn Anderson, the Kingston Trio, Pat Boone, Hank Snow, Billy J. Kramer and Lou Rawls.
- The New York Times Magazine listed Jerry Fuller among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.
- Served in the United States Army.
- Had a short career as a recording artist himself, releasing a lone solo album and several modestly charting singles in a pop-rockabilly vein in 1959-61, before he found far greater success writing and producing for his contemporaries in multiple genres.
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