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Her parents were Jewish. Her father, Nathan, was a scrapyard dealer. Her mother, Rose, an elementary school teacher, died suddenly while Willis was a teenager. Willis had a sister, Marlen Frost, and a brother, Kent Willis. Willis's love of black music and culture developed early.
Born in Detroit, Allee (Alta) was the daughter of Nathan Willis, a scrap dealer, and his wife, Rose, a schoolteacher. She described how she learned the basics of songwriting by sitting outside...
Dec 25, 2019 · Allee Willis was born on Nov. 10, 1947, in Detroit, where she was raised. Her father, Nathan, was a scrapyard dealer; her mother, Rose, was a schoolteacher.
1. Who is Allee Willis? She was from Detroit. Willis was born on November 10, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan to Jewish parents. She developed a love for black culture and music early and hung...
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Dec 25, 2019 · Songwriter Allee Willis, whose credits include the theme for the show Friends, and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland" and "September ," died Tuesday. She was 72. Willis' long career...
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Dec 27, 2019 · Allee Willis was born Nov. 10, 1947, in Detroit, where as a youth she was captivated by the music emanating from the headquarters of Motown Records.
Dec 25, 2019 · Songwriter Allee Willis, famous for her work with Earth, Wind & Fire as well as the “ Friends ” theme and the “ The Color Purple ” Broadway song score, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 72....