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Carole King

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Carole King
Carole King was born on 9 February 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is a music artist and composer, known for A League of Their Own (1992), You've Got Mail (1998) and Gilmore Girls (2000). She was previously married to Rick Sorenson, Richard Edward (Rick) Evers, Charles Jay Larkey and Gerry Goffin.
BornFebruary 9, 1942
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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Sally Struthers, Carole King, Rose Abdoo, Lauren Graham, Sam Pancake, Biff Yeager, and Brad Ellis in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
Sally Struthers, Carole King, Rose Abdoo, Lauren Graham, Sam Pancake, Biff Yeager, and Brad Ellis in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
Sally Struthers, Carole King, Lauren Graham, and Biff Yeager in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
Carole King in Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2012)
Carole King in Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2012)
Carole King and James Taylor in Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2011)
Carole King and James Taylor in Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2011)
Carole King and James Taylor in Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2011)
Carole King and Lin-Manuel Miranda at an event for The 70th Annual Tony Awards (2016)
Carole King and Van Cliburn
Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, and Leland Sklar at an event for Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2011)
Carole King

Known for

Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna in A League of Their Own (1992)
A League of Their Own
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Now and Forever")
  • 1992
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)
You've Got Mail
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Anyone At All")
  • 1998
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
Gilmore Girls
8.2
TV Series
  • Music Department
Really Rosie (1975)
Really Rosie
8.0
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1975

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Music Department

  • Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records (2021)
    Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records
  • That Animal Rescue Show (2020)
    That Animal Rescue Show
  • Thomas and the Magic Railroad: 20th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
    Thomas and the Magic Railroad: 20th Anniversary Celebration
    • ("Locomotion")
  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
    Gilmore Girls
  • The Wallflowers: Custom Concert featuring Carole King (2005)
    The Wallflowers: Custom Concert featuring Carole King
  • Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Edward Glen, Mara Wilson, and John Bellis in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
    Thomas and the Magic Railroad
    • ("Locomotion")
  • The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
  • Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar, and a-ha in A-ha: Crying in the Rain (1990)
    A-ha: Crying in the Rain
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
  • Crazy Love (1987)
    Crazy Love
  • The Care Bears Movie (1985)
    The Care Bears Movie
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1966)
    The Monkees
    • ...

Composer

  • Carol Duboc and Anna Duboc in You've Got A Friend performed by Carol and Anna Duboc (2020)
    You've Got A Friend performed by Carol and Anna Duboc
  • Gracie's Plea
  • Phil Collins: Going Back
  • Carole King Live in Concert (2005)
    Carole King Live in Concert
  • Diana Ross: Goin' Back (2001)
    Diana Ross: Goin' Back
  • Bette Midler in Bette Midler: My One True Friend (1998)
    Bette Midler: My One True Friend
  • Céline Dion: The Reason
  • Billy Joel: Hey Girl
  • The Wilsons: Monday Without You
  • Rod Stewart: So Far Away
  • Mary J. Blige: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
  • Gloria Estefan: It's Too Late
  • 8 Man (1992)
    8 Man
    • (music by)
  • Mariah Carey: If It's Over - MTV Unplugged Version (1992)
    Mariah Carey: If It's Over - MTV Unplugged Version
  • Dusty Springfield: I Want to Stay Here

Personal details

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    • February 9, 1942
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • August 1, 1982 - 1989 (divorced)
  • Other works
    TV commercial (with her daughter): The GAP.
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    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    One of music's great songwriters, her 1971 album "Tapestry" spent more than 300 weeks on the US charts.
  • Quotes
    My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the everchanging view.

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