Peter Allen

Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 1944–1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer known for his flamboyant stage persona and energetic performances[1][4]. He composed award-winning songs for major artists, including Olivia Newton-John's 'I Honestly Love You' and Christopher Cross's Academy Award-winning 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)'[1][2]. Allen launched a successful solo career in the 1970s and performed on Broadway and at venues like Carnegie Hall before dying of throat cancer complicated by AIDS in 1992[4][2].