Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 — January 15, 1994) was an American songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success as a singer in the mid 1970s. On all but his earliest recor . .   Expand    Wikipedia

Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 — January 15, 1994) was an American songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success as a singer in the mid 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings, he is credited as 'Nilsson' and for the hit singles "Without You", "I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City", "Everybody's Talkin'" and "Coconut". As a song writer, Nilsson was much in demand and his songs including 'One' and 'Cuddly Toy' have been covered by various artists including the Monkees, Three Dog Night and Aimee Mann. His musical legacy continues and his tunes are featured on the soundtracks of dozens of films and TV programs, spanning the 1960s through to the present-day. He was awarded Grammy Awards for two of his recordings. Nilsson's personal and musical style can best be described as witty and idiosyncratic. Arguably one of the most talented singers of his generation, he possessed a very emotive, warm voice and a vocal range of four octaves. However he failed to build on his early commercial success, preferring instead to switch musical styles over time ranging from rock to children songs to nostalgia. His premature death is attributable in large part of his earlier partying lifestyle and heath problems exacerbated by financial worries. His financial advisor embezzled most of his fortune leaving him with a mountain of debt just prior to his death.

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