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Kenny Loggins
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Co-wrote "What a Fool Believes" with friend
Michael McDonald
, a song that went on to win Grammy Awards in 1980 for "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" with vocals by McDonald.
Longtime singing partner of
Jim Messina
(
Loggins & Messina
).
His single, "This is It" was used by NBC Sports during the late 1970s and early 1980s as the theme music for its College Basketball coverage.
His father was of English and Irish descent. His maternal grandparents were Italian immigrants.
Has three children with
Eva Ein
:
Crosby Loggins
, Cody Loggins and Isabella Loggins.
Unofficially known as "The King of Movie Soundtracks". Some of the movies which used his music include:
Top Gun (1986)
,
Footloose (1984)
and
Caddyshack (1980)
.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 23, 2000.
Cousin of singer/songwriter Dave Loggins and
Liana Loggins
.
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