Skip Scarborough
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November 26, 1944
Skip Scarborough | |
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| Born | Clarence Alexander Scarborough November 26, 1944 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Died | July 3, 2003 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, funk, soul, disco |
| Occupations | Songwriter, arranger, record producer |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s–2003 |
| Formerly of | L.T.D., Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions, Creative Source, Anita Baker, Con Funk Shun |
Clarence Alexander "Skip" Scarborough (November 26, 1944 – July 3, 2003) was an American songwriter, best known for romantic ballads.
Scarborough was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He lived in Los Angeles most of his life.
A prolific songwriter, Scarborough wrote songs performed by L.T.D., Anita Baker and Earth, Wind & Fire. He co-wrote "Giving You the Best That I Got", which won a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best R&B Song.[1]
Scarborough was a cousin of fellow songwriter and producer Gary Taylor.[2]
Scarborough died of cancer on July 3, 2003 in Los Angeles.[3]
Scarborough is survived by his wife, Alton, of Alton McClain & Destiny, daughters Relana and Candace, son Marc, as well as a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
