Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and the uncle of actor Angelina Jolie, has died. He was 86. Taylor died Monday in hospice care, according to Page Six, citing ...

Yonkers songwriter Chip Taylor is dead at 86. Taylor, who was born James Wesley Voight, is famous for penning the Troggs’ 1966 rock classic “Wild Thing” as well as “Angel of the Morning,” which Juice ...

Chip Taylor, the singer/songwriter known for hits like ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning’, has died. He was 86. The Grammy-nominated artist’s children Kris and Kelly announced their father’s ...

The brother of the actor Jon Voight, he wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Anne Murray and, with “Angel of the Morning,” Juice Newton. By Hannah Ziegler See more of our coverage in your ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and actor Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has died.

Most people know the Voight family through two names: Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight and his equally famous daughter, Angelina Jolie. But there was another Voight who quietly shaped American culture ...

Chip Taylor, who was Yonkers-born James Wesley Voight and the songwriter of “Wild Thing," which was performed by the Troggs and then in an incendiary version by Jimi Hendrix, has died. He was 86.

Train Wreck Records, which Taylor founded in 1997, confirmed his death. The songwriter is survived by his wife, children and brother, actor Jon Voight Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

Chip Taylor, who penned memorable tunes like '60s hit "Wild Thing," has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Facebook Tuesday. "We are sad to tell you that Chip passed away last night. His ...

Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame member who penned some of the most recognizable rock and pop songs of the 20th century — including “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning” — died Monday, ...