Overview
- Chip Taylor, who died Monday in hospice care at age 86, was confirmed dead by his label and by posts from his children, and no cause of death was disclosed.
- Friend and collaborator Billy Vera shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday after visiting him at the hospice.
- He wrote the hits 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning,' which broke through via The Troggs and Merrilee Rush and later drew many high‑profile covers.
- His long run drew honors and fresh work, including a 2016 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, the 2007 launch of Train Wreck Records, and a 2025 album release.
- Born James Wesley Voight in 1940, he was the brother of actor Jon Voight and the uncle of Angelina Jolie.