Charles Kenny | |
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Birth name | Charles Francis Kenny |
Born |
Astoria, New York, United States |
June 23, 1898
Died | January 20, 1992 Eatontown, New Jersey, United States |
Occupation(s) | Composer, author, violinist |
Charles Francis Kenny (June 23, 1898 – January 20, 1992) was an American composer, lyricist, author, and violinist. His hit songs include "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky", "Love Letters in the Sand", "Laughing at Life", and "Because It's Your Birthday Today", all of which were written with his brother Nick Kenny. The birthday song appeared in the Our Gang episode Practical Jokers.