Very sad news as it’s been reported by BBC that Rod Temperton, a British songwriter who is perhaps best known for composing Michael Jackson’s iconic song “Thriller”, has passed away at age 66 “…a brief aggressive battle with cancer,” according to Jon Platt of Warner/Chappell music publishing.
Temperton began playing music from an early age and gained some notoriety when joined the funk/disco band Heatwave. He then went on to become a songwriter, which led to him working with artists like Quincey Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, and many more.
We send our condolences to his friends, family, and all the artists he worked with who are still around to mourn his loss.