Biography
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "Tower Song", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics.
Filmography
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Movies 9
TV Shows 1
Self (archive footage)

Heartworn Highways Revisited (2015)
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Self (archive footage)

For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair (2010)
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Self (archive footage)

Be Here to Love Me (2004)
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-03-07
Deathday
1997-01-01 (52 years old)
Birth Name
John Townes Van Zandt
Birth Place
Fort Worth, United States
Citizenships
United States
Awards
Americana Music Association President's Award
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