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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rod_McKuenRod McKuen - Wikipedia

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   Rodney Marvin McKuen (/ m ə ˈ k j uː ə n /; April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and composer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s.

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3. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesRod McKuen dies at 81; poet/songwriter had meteoric rise and ...

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   Rod McKuen, a wildly successful poet and songwriter in the late 1960s and 1970s — with massive book sales, a No. 1 hit song, concerts around the world, frequent TV appearances and...

4. allpoetry.com › Rod-McKuenRod McKuen - Poems by the Famous Poet - All Poetry

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   Rod McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s.

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6. www.poetryfoundation.org › poets › rod-mckuenRod McKuen | Poetry Foundation

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   Learn about Rod McKuen, a popular and influential poet, songwriter, and composer who wrote about love, optimism, and heartfelt longing. Explore his life, awards, and publications, including his memoir Finding My Father.

7. slate.com › culture › 2022Rod McKuen was the bestselling poet in American history. What ...

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   Oct 10, 2022 · Rod McKuen Was the Bestselling Poet in American History. What Happened? He sold 60 million books and 100 million records. Why was he forgotten? By Dan Kois. Oct 10, 20227:00 PM. n April 29,...

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-31053895Rod McKuen, 'King of Kitsch', dies aged 81 - BBC News

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   Jan 30, 2015 · The web page reports the death of Rod McKuen, a popular poet and songwriter who collaborated with Frank Sinatra and Madonna. It covers his career highlights, his Grammy and Oscar nominations, and his best-selling poetry books.

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   How did Rod McKuen die?

   • By the 2000s, McKuen was not surprised that people thought he had died. “I’ve gotten mail addressed to the Estate of Rod McKuen,” he told the Chicago Tribune in 2001. McKuen, 81, whose gentle verses on love and loss resonated at a time of flower children and incense burning, died Thursday at a Beverly Hills rehabilitation center.

   Rod McKuen dies at 81; poet/songwriter had meteoric rise and fall

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   Who was Rod McKuen?

   • Rod McKuen, a wildly successful poet and songwriter in the late 1960s and 1970s — with massive book sales, a No. 1 hit song, concerts around the world, frequent TV appearances and an entire album of his works recorded by Frank Sinatra — slipped into obscurity almost as quickly as he came to fame.

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   Is Rod McKuen dead or still alive?

   • "Rod McKuen obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 6, 2019. ^ "Rod McKuen". Poetry Foundation. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019. ^ "Rod McKuen, mega-selling poet and performer, dies at 81". New Haven Register. January 30, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2022. ^ a b c Alfonso, Barry. "Rod McKuen: Poet, Songwriter, Gay Activist".

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   What did Rod McKuen tell the world?

   • Rod McKuen told the world it didn’t matter whom you loved. He told the world you should be open, earnest, with your feelings—put it all out there. He fostered connection, a way for people to tell others what they couldn’t say themselves. But he lived in a world where he couldn’t put it all out there, he couldn’t say everything.

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10. apnews.com › general-news-f8f540af10034854802a92a3Rod McKuen, mega-selling poet and performer, dies at 81

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    Jan 30, 2015 · NEW YORK (AP) — Rod McKuen, the husky-voiced “King of Kitsch” whose avalanche of music, verse and spoken-word recordings in the 1960s and ‘70s overwhelmed critical mockery and made him an Oscar-nominated songwriter and one of the best-selling poets in history, has died. He was 81.