- Anthony Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter
| Born: | 24 September 1931 Comment | | When did Anthony Newley die? / Died | 14 April 1999 | | How many years did Anthony Newley live? / Lived | 67 years | | Zodiac sign: | Libra |
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Anthony Newley facts
- Newley achieved success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting
- As a recording artist he enjoyed a dozen Top 40 entries on the UK Singles Chart between 1959 and 1962, including two number one hits
- With songwriting partner Leslie Bricusse, Newley penned "Feeling Good", which was popularised by Nina Simone and covered by many other popular artists; as well as the title song of 1964 film Goldfinger (along with John Barry)
- Bricusse and Newley received an Academy Award nomination for the film score of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums described Newley as "among the most innovative UK acts of the early rock years before moving into musicals and cabaret"
- Newley was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989
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