Rupert Holmes
David Goldstein (born February 24, 1947), better known as Rupert Holmes, is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter, dramatist and author. He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980). He is also known for his musicals The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which earned him two Tony Awards, and Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN.
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| Birth name | David Goldstein |
| Born | February 24, 1947 Northwich, Cheshire, England |
| Origin | Nanuet, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Liza Dreifuss (1969–present; 3 children) |
| Website | rupertholmes |
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