As per our current Database, Rod McKuen has been died on Jan 29, 2015 (age 81).
When Rod McKuen die, Rod McKuen was 81 years old.
| Popular As | Rod McKuen |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | April 29, 1933 (Oakland, CA) |
| Birthday | April 29 |
| Town/City | Oakland, CA |
| Nationality | CA |
Rod McKuen’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Rod McKuen was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Songwriter and poet best known for translating the hits of French singer Jacques Brel into English. He wrote more than 1500 songs that spanned more than 100 million record sales.
His formal education was short-lived, so in order to stay up with those around him, he began keeping a journal. He lived in San Francisco and performed his poetry in clubs frequented by Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and other beatnik poets.
He wrote songs for performers as diverse as Johnny Cash and Madonna.
He was born in Oakland, California. He ran away from home when he was just eleven years old to escape the abuse of his alcoholic stepfather.
He also wrote songs for the great Frank Sinatra.
