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Born Peter Allen Woolnough in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Allen began his performing career as one of the "Allen Brothers" who were a popular cabaret and television act in the early 1960s. Discovered by Judy Garland during an Australian tour, she invited him to return with her to the United States where he performed with her. He married her daughter Liza Minnelli in 1967. They were divorced in 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un.
Allen recorded his first album, the autobiographical Tenterfield Saddler ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un), but he achieved more success writing for other performers. He wrote "Don't Cry Out Loud" for Melissa ManchesterMelissa Manchester Grammy Award-winning singer who graduated from New York City's High School of the Performing Arts. Manchester, Melissa., and scored his biggest success with the song "I Honestly Love You" recorded by Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John (born September 26 1948) is a British-born Australian singer and actress. Biography Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and lived there until she was 5 years old. With their parents, Brin and Irene Newton-. Her single reached number one in the United States and won two Grammy Awards for Record of the YearThe Grammy for Record of the Year has been awarded since 1959. Originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the artist, the producer and the engineer and/or mixer. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed ou and Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceThe Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. The award had several minor name changes: In 1966 the award was known as Best Contemporary (R&R) Vocal Performance Female In 1967 the award was combined with the equivalen for Newton-John.
In 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar Allen released an album Taught By Experts , which reached number one in Australia, along with the number one singles "I Go To Rio" and "The More I See You". Although his recording career in the US never progressed, he became a popular performer in Las Vegas and had a long engagement at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.
He co-wrote the song "Arthur's Theme" (sometimes also called "The Best That You Can Do") with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross, for the movie Arthur ( 1980). Cross' version of the song reached number one in the US, and the songwriters won an Academy Award for Best Song.
He died in San Diego, California from complications caused by AIDS.
After his death, one of his older songs "I Still Call Australia Home", became popular through its use in television commercials for tourism, and came to be regarded as an unofficial Australian national anthem.
A musical based on his life, titled The Boy From Oz , opened in Australia in 1998. Using his largely autobiographical songs to form the soundtrack, the production starred Todd McKinney as Allen, and Christina Amphlett of rock group Divinyls as Garland. The show was an outstanding success. In 2003 it opened on Broadway, becoming the first Australian musical ever to be performed there. In this production Allen was played by Hugh Jackman who won a Tony Award for his portrayal in 2004.
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