Will Jennings
American songwriter and composer (1944–2024)
Who was Will Jennings?
Will Jennings lived from June 27, 1944 to September 6, 2024. Wilbur Herschel Jennings was born in Kilgore, Texas, on June 27, 1944, the youngest of three siblings. He attended school near Tyler, Texas, in the Chapel Hill Independent School District. He graduated from Tyler Junior College and taught English at the college. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas; he earned a master's degree the following year and taught English there. He taught at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire for three years, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1971 to begin his songwriting career.
Career and public life
Wilbur Herschel Jennings (June 27, 1944 – September 6, 2024) was an American lyricist. He wrote the lyrics for the songs "Up Where We Belong", "Higher Love", "Tears in Heaven", "My Heart Will Go On" and "Valerie". He had two sisters, Joyce and Gloria. Jennings was described as "the most erudite of lyricists". King, Joe Sample, Rodney Crowell, Mariah Carey, Jimmy Buffett... Wilbur Herschel Jennings was an American lyricist.
Historical significance
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and won three Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards.