Harry Foster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", "Flowers Are Red" and the No. 1 hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key participant in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work.
Biography
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Links
- Official homepage at harrychapinmusic.com
- Biography at superseventies.com/faq_harrychapin.html
- Wikipedia article on Harry Chapin
- Last.fm page on Harry Chapin
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Harry Chapin
- MusicBrainz entry on Harry Chapin
Personal Relationships
- Parent of Jen Chapin and Joshua Chapin
- Married to Sandra Campbell Chapin (1962-1981)
- Sibling of Tom Chapin and Stephen Chapin
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