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Harry Forster Chapin (/ ˈtʃeɪpɪn /; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy Award -winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide.
Harry Chapin, a folk-rock composer and performer active in many charitable causes, was killed yesterday when the car he was driving was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer on the Long...
Harry Chapin wrote the classic song "Cat's in the Cradle" but died suddenly in 1981 in a tragic accident. Here's what happened to the singer-songwriter.
Singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and social activist Harry Chapin died in a car crash in July 1981. Despite being just 38 at the time of his death, he left behind a vast body of work that, over 40 years later, continues to inspire and influence as much as ever.
This site has been re-created by Harry Chapin's family to celebrate his 30 year legacy, what he wrote, what he sang, and what he accomplished. We are sharing Harry’s "Story of a Life" through photos, music, stories, poems, and his commitment to "A Better Place to Be."
Harry Chapin (born Dec. 7, 1942, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died July 16, 1981, Jericho, N.Y.) was an American singer-guitarist who became as well known for his humanitarian efforts—particularly his antihunger crusade—as for his music.
Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s....
It's been nearly 40 years since folk singer-songwriter Harry Chapin died in a car crash on his way to a New York concert. He was 38. Now, a new documentary sheds new light on the performer,...
It’s a telling line from “ Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something,” a 93-minute documentary directed and co-produced by Rick Korn, now playing at the Landmark Kendall Square Cinema in...
The son of a big band drummer, Chapin played in the Brooklyn Heights Boys' Choir and during his teens formed a group with his brothers, Tom and Stephen. Immensely talented as a writer and film maker, he directed the Oscar-nominated Legendary Champions in 1968, after which he returned to music.