American songwriter and producer.
Born and raised in Florida. Died February 22, 2008.
As a songwriter, best known for writing songs of the Snoopy (Peanuts) and the Red Baron songs including "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" (co-written by Dick Holler), "The Return of the Red Baron" (co-written by James McCullough & John McCullough (5)), and "Snoopy for President" (co-written by Dick Holler & Arnold Lee Shapiro), all of which charted in the U.S. (and the first two in the U.K.) for The Royal Guardsmen (1966-68). The Hotshots cover of "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" hit #4 on the U.K. charts in 1973.