Will Jennings

Will Jennings
Birth nameWilbur Herschel Jennings
Born(1944-06-27)June 27, 1944
Kilgore, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2024(2024-09-06) (aged 80)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
OccupationsLyricist

Wilbur Herschel Jennings (June 27, 1944 – September 6, 2024) was an American lyricist.[1][2] He was known for writing the songs "Up Where We Belong", "Higher Love", "Tears in Heaven" and "My Heart Will Go On".[3] He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and won several awards including three Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards.[4]

  1. ^ "Oscar-winning 'My Heart Will Go On' lyricist Will Jennings dies aged 80". Yahoo! News. Euro News. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Peters, Mitchell (September 7, 2024). "Will Jennings, Oscar-Winning 'My Heart Will Go On' Co-Writer, Dies at 80". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Willman, Chris (September 7, 2024). "Will Jennings, Co-writer of 'My Heart Will Go On,' 'Tears in Heaven' and Other Classics, Dies at 80". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Will Jennings". IMDb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.

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