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Bill Danoff is credited as a singer and songwriter. Bill Danoff was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States on May 7, 1946. The age as of 2026 is 80.
My Take
What draws me to Bill Danoff is that his real legacy lives in other people's voices. Sure, "Afternoon Delight" was his own hit, but his fingerprints on "Take Me Home, Country Roads" are what give me chills. That song manufactures homesickness for places you've never been, and writing that kind of universal ache is a rare gift. I admire songwriters who are content to stand slightly offstage while their words get sung for generations. Danoff strikes me as exactly that quiet craftsman, and I respect the discipline of building something durable rather than chasing the spotlight himself.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Danoff
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ダノフ
- Reading
- びる・だのふ
- Born
- May 7, 1946 (age 80)
- Origin
- Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Danoff
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908683
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Danoff born?
Bill Danoff was born on May 7, 1946 and is 80 years old.
Where is Bill Danoff from?
Bill Danoff is from Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Bill Danoff do?
Bill Danoff works as singer, songwriter.
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