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GENE MCFADDEN Died Jan. 27, 2006
  • Caption: GENE MCFADDEN Died Jan. 27, 2006
  • Description: Soundtrack:
    Pride (2007) (writer: "BACK STABBERS")
    Akeelah and the Bee (2006) (writer: "Wake Up Everybody")
    Mr. 3000 (2004) (writer: "Ain't No Stopping Us Now")
    Shrek 2 (2004) (writer: "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now")
    Radio (2003) (writer: "Wake Up Everybody" (1975))
    Brown Sugar (2002) (writer: "Never Been") (performer: "Never Been")
    ... aka Seven Days
    Next Friday (2000) (writer: "Bad Luck")


    Life (1999/I) (writer: "Wake Up Everybody")
    Boogie Nights (1997) (writer: "Ain't No Stoppin Us Now")
    The Associate (1996) (writer: "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now")
    Carlito's Way (1993) (writer: "Back Stabbers")
    Self:
    My Music: Superstars of Seventies Soul Live (2004) (TV) .... Himself

    Composer and singer Gene McFadden died of liver and lung cancer at age 56. Mr. McFadden along with his writing partner John Whitehead wrote over 400 songs for numerous artists. The songwriting pair had over 37 Gold and Platinum Albums. They wrote the hit "Back Stabbers," which became the first hit of the band The O-Jays. Their songs appeared on the soundtracks of such films as "Carlito’s Way," "Brown Sugar" and "Radio." Mr. McFadden appeared as himself on the TV show "My Music: Superstars of Seventies Soul Live." Mr. McFadden’s writing partner John Whitehead was shot and killed in May of 2004 while working on his car. A second man was also shot during the attack. Police believe the second man was the intended target. Mr. Whitehead’s murder remains unsolved. Gene McFadden in on the right and John Whitehead is on the left of the picture.
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  • Movie: Akeelah and the Bee
  • Id: 10427276
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