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Allen, Peter (Peter Allen Woolnough)
Died: 1992 AD, at 48 years of age.
Nationality: Australian
Categories: Singer, Songwriter
1944 - Allen was born in New South Wales, Australia on February 10, 1944.
1956 - Supported his family by singing in local pubs at the age of twelve.
1959 - Went to Sydney for a greener pasture and met singer Chris Ball.
1964 - While on a tour, he met Judy Garland and her husband. He became close to the Garland family.
1967 - Married Liza Minnelli, Garland's daughter.
1974 - Wrote the song entitled I Honestly Love You which was sang by John Newton.
1981 - Won a Grammy and an Oscar on Arthur's Theme for the song entitled Best That You Can Do.
1988 - Collaborated with Harvey Fierstein and Charles Suppon to create the ambitious Broadway musical flop "Legs Diamond."
1992 - Died of an AIDS-related cancer on June 18, 1922.
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