- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJordan Ragovoy
- Nickname
- Rags
- Jerry Ragovoy was born on September 4, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer, known for Fallen (1998), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) and Colonia (2015). He was married to Beverly Matson. He died on July 13, 2011 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseBeverly Matson(? - July 13, 2011) (his death, 2 children)
- By 1966, he was head of East Coast A&R for Warner Brothers Records.
- In 1962, he wrote song "A Wonderful Dream" for The Majors using pseudonym Norman Margulies.
- Taught himself to play the piano and became passionate about gospel and R&B, while working in midst of a black neighborhood in Philadelphia at Treegoobs appliance store. By 1953, he and store manager Herb Slotkin had created their Grand record label and recorded Castelles doo-wop debut song, "My Girl Awaits Me".
- He is survived by his wife, Beverly Mattson Ragovoy of Stamford, Connecticut; a sister, Loretta Ragovoy Margulies of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Melissa Ragovoy of Houston, Texas and Gillian Ragovoy Ferguson of New York City and a granddaughter.
- He moved to New York City in 1962 to embark on a Broadway songwriting career.
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