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    • Jul 13, 1921
    Film composer Ernest Gold is born in Vienna, Austria. Son Andrew Gold becomes a session sideman who contributes to many of Linda Ronstadt's recordings
    Feb 22, 1930
    Actress Marni Nixon is born in Altadena, California. Her son, Andrew Gold, becomes a singer/songwriter, authoring Wynonna's "I Saw The Light"
    Aug 2, 1951
    Andrew Gold is born in Burbank, California. Known for his 1977 pop hit "Lonely Boy" and for writing the theme to "The Golden Girls," Gold plays guitar and/or sings background on hits by Linda Ronstadt and Wynonna Judd, and writes Judd's 1992 single "I Saw The Light"
    Jun 16, 1978
    Mac Davis duets with Johnny Paycheck on "Take This Job And Shove It" while hosting "The Midnight Special" on NBC. Andrew Gold performs "The Gambler"
    May 24, 1980
    Andrew Gold, a sideman for Linda Ronstadt and future supporting musician for Wynonna, is the musical guest on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live"
    Oct 31, 1997
    Juice Newton's "Queen Of Hearts" plays in the background during a telephone call as "Boogie Nights," a movie about the porn industry, debuts in theaters. Also heard are The Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight," Brook Benton's "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and music by Andrew Gold, Marvin Gaye and The Beach Boys
    Mar 17, 1999
    Film composer Ernest Gold dies in Santa Monica following a stroke. He was the father of singer/songwriter/musician Andrew Gold, who wrote Wynonna's "I Saw The Light" and played on numerous Linda Ronstadt recordings
    Jun 3, 2011
    Singer/songwriter/musician Andrew Gold dies at his home in Los Angeles. A pop artist, he played on numerous Linda Ronstadt singles and authored Wynonna's country hit "I Saw The Light"
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