| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Wesley
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| Last Name |
Voight
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Wesley Voight
|
| Alternative Name |
Chip Taylor, James Wesley Voight
|
| Birthday |
21st March, 1940
|
| Birthplace |
Yonkers, New York, USA
|
| Died |
23rd March, 2026
|
| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
|
| Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Slovak and German descent
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Archbishop Stepinac School, White Plains, New York, USA
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Actor
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
crafting iconic hits, most notably "Wild Thing" (popularized by The Troggs) and "Angel of the Morning" (famously sung by Juice Newton). He was a Songwriters Hall of Fame member whose songs spanned rock, pop, and country
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Pop music, Pop
|
| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1971–present, 1960s–present, 1960s–2026
|
| Music Style |
Country, Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Country-Folk, Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana
|
| Music Mood |
Earnest, Laid-Back/Mellow, Bittersweet, Raucous, Cathartic, Exuberant, Rousing, Reflective, Quirky, Organic, Witty, Self-Conscious, Summery, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Elegant, Literate, Intimate, Earthy, Autumnal, Gentle
|
| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
|
| Record Label |
Buddah, Warner Bros., CBS, Capitol, Train Wreck
|
| Associated Acts |
Carrie Rodriguez, Kendel Carson, John Platania, Evie Sands
|
| Clothes Size |
9
|
| Shoe Size |
11
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| Official Websites |
www.imbd.com/name/nm0852118/
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| Father |
Elmer Voight (golfer)
|
| Mother |
Barbara Kamp
|
| Brother |
Barry Voight, Jon Voight (actor)
|
| Family Member |
Angelina Jolie (niece) (actress), James Haven (nephew) (actor)
|
| Associated People |
Al Gorgoni, Ted Daryll, Jerry Ragovoy, Jimi Hendrix
|
| Pets |
Dog
|
| Favorite People |
Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley
|
| Favorite Places |
New York, Los Angeles, London
|
| Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey
|
| Favorite Accessories |
Specs, Scarfs
|
James Wesley Voight (March 21, 1940 – March 23, 2026), known professionally as Chip Taylor, was an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing".
