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    • Mar 11, 1938
    Songwriter Joe Brooks is born in New York City. He writes the Oscar-winning movie theme "You Light Up My Life," a 1977 country hit for Debby Boone
    Feb 23, 1978
    "You Light Up My Life," written by Joe Brooks, ties "The Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)," written by Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams, for Song of the Year during the 20th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Apr 3, 1978
    Debby Boone performs "You Light Up My Life" on the Academy Awards, as the tune brings Joe Brooks the Oscar for Best Song
    Jun 23, 2009
    "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joe Brooks is charged with 91 counts of rape and sexual assault involving 11 women in New York City. He pleads not guilty
    Oct 13, 2009
    "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joe Brooks files a $2-million fraud suit in New York against 21-year-old Joaly Gomez, saying he gave her a $550,000 bank account, believing they were engaged. He later discovered she was already married
    Jan 1, 2010
    The Associated Press reports "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joe Brooks has settled a lawsuit with his ex-fiancee, who maintains Brooks knew she was already married. She keeps gifts he lavished on her
    May 22, 2011
    "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joe Brooks dies in his New York City apartment of an apparent suicide by asphyxiation
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