Harry Forster Chapin
(December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981)
was an
American
singer-songwriter,
philanthropist,
and hunger activist
best known for his
folk rock
and
pop rock songs.
He achieved
worldwide success
in the 1970s.
Chapin,
a Grammy Award-winning artist
and
Grammy Hall of Fame
inductee,
has sold over
16 million
records worldwide.
Chapin recorded a
total of
11 albums
from 1972
until his
death in 1981.
All 14 singles
that he released
became hits on
at least one
national music chart.
Chapin's best-known
songs include
"Taxi"
and
"Cat's in the Cradle."
As a dedicated humanitarian,
Chapin fought to end
world hunger.
He was a key participant
in the creation of
the Presidential Commission
on World Hunger in 1977.
In 1987,
Chapin was
posthumously awarded
the Congressional
Gold Medal
for his
humanitarian work
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