Peter Allen

Peter Allen (Grovedale, New South Wales, 10 February 1944 - San Diego, California, 18 June 1992), born Peter Richard Woolnough, was an Australian singer and songwriter. His songs were sung by Olivia Newton-John, Melissa Manchester and Frank Sinatra. ==Private Life[ Edit] == In 1967 he married Liza Minnelli, the wedding held out until 1974.

In the 70 's All publicly came out for his homosexuality. He got in that period a relationship with Gregory Connell, the relationship lasted until 1984 when Connell died of an AIDS-related disease. ==Death[ Edit] == All died In 1992 of AIDS-related cancer in his throat, head and neck. His ashes were scattered at sea after his cremation. ==Frequently covered songs[ Edit] == Among those who have covered his songs:

Coldplay's single "pumped Waterfall" also assigning elements from "I Go To Rio".
 * Bobby Sherman ("Jennifer", "Just Ask Me I've Been There")
 * Carole Bayer Sager ("I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love", "Don't Cry Out Loud", "you're Interesting," You and Me ", etc.)
 * Anne Murray ("Everything Old is New Again")
 * Peggy Lee ("I Go to Rio")
 * Dusty Springfield ("Quiet Please there's a Lady on Stage", "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love", (But it's A) Nice Dream)
 * Carly Simon ("Someone Waits For You")
 * Pablo Cruise ("I Go to Rio")
 * Frank Sinatra ("You and Me, We Wanted It All")
 * Dionne Warwick and Sarah Dash ("somebody's Angel")
 * Patti LaBelle ("I Don't Go shopping")
 * Asha Puthli ("She Loves to Hear the Music")
 * Maureen McGovern ("I Could Have Been A Sailor")
 * Olivia Newton-John ("I Honestly Love You")
 * Bernadette Peters ("Only Wounded", "I Never Thought I'd Break")
 * Melissa Manchester ("Don't Cry Out Loud," "You and Me")
 * Judy Collins ("I Could Really Show You Around")
 * David Campbell ("I Honestly Love You")
 * Glenn Yarbrough ("I Could Have Been A Sailor")
 * Karen Akers ("Taught by Experts")
 * Rita Coolidge ("I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love")
 * Mystic ("Ritmo de la Noche") areas from "I Go To Rio"