Quick Info
| Profession | Pop Singer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/02/1945 |
| Age | 54 years (died on 12, Feb, 2000) |
| Birthplace | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Date of Death | 12/02/2000 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
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Bio/Wiki
| William Oliver Swofford, known professionally as Oliver, was an American pop singer best known for his 1969 hits 'Good Morning Starshine' from the musical Hair and 'Jean', the theme from the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. |
Personal Life
| Cause of Death | Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
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| Place of Death | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Resting Place | Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas |
| Later Career | Worked in the pharmaceutical industry after leaving music in the 1980s |
Relationships & More
| Spouse (1) | Margaret Hicks Ramspacher (m. 1974–1988) |
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| Spouse (2) | Rebecca Jean Alexander (m. 1991) |
Family
| Father | Jack Swofford |
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| Mother | Helen Swofford |
| Brother | John Swofford (former UNC-Chapel Hill athletic director and Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner) |
| Children | Beth and Rob |
Career
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| Active Years | 1969–1984 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Both 'Jean' and 'Good Morning Starshine' were later included on a list of the worst singles of the 20th century's last 25 years published by The New York Daily News. | |
| 2. He was a football quarterback at UNC Chapel Hill before pursuing music. |
