John Phillips
Acting•Born August 30, 1935•Died March 18, 2001 (age 65)•Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Biography
John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the leader of the vocal group the Mamas & the Papas and remains frequently referred to as Papa John Phillips. In addition to writing the majority of the group's compositions, he also wrote "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" in 1967 for former Journeymen bandmate Scott McKenzie, as well as the oft-covered "Me and My Uncle", which was a favorite in the repertoire of the Grateful Dead. Phillips was one of the chief organizers of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Phillips (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Behind the Music
1997•TV Series•
7.3
Laurel Canyon
2020•TV Series•
8.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996•TV Series•
8.2
Monterey Pop
1968•Movie•
7.4
Torture Garden
1967•Movie•
6.2
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987•Movie•
7.5
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005•Movie
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
2005•Movie•
7.8
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 30, 1935
Day of DeathMarch 18, 2001
Place of BirthParris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
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