Joseph Brooks was born on March 11, 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and director, known for You Light Up My Life (1977), If Ever I See You Again (1978) and Happiness (1998). He was married to Susan Paul. He died on May 22, 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
His musician son, Nicholas Brooks, 24, was charged with murdering his fashion designer girlfriend, Sylvie Cachay, in December 2010 in So-Ho in New York City.