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:
- 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"
Coldplay's single "pumped Waterfall" also assigning elements from "I Go To Rio".