Perry wrote songs including Tim McGraw's number one country hit, Not a Moment Too Soon. Perry also wrote tunes that were performed by The Backstreet Boys, and Toby Keith, among others.
Perry wrote or co-wrote some huge hits, including the #1 smash for Lorrie Morgan, "What Part of No," and Tim McGraw's "Not A Moment Too Soon." He also co-penned the Backstreet Boys hits "You Wrote the Book on Love," "Anywhere for You," and "I'll Be There For You" (co-writes with Gary Baker of "I Swear" and "I'm Already There" #1 fame).
Other major credits include the Toby Keith releases,"Workin' All Week for Saturday Night," "Wherever I Am (There You Are)," and "When You Touch Me There," as well as George Strait's "You're Right I'm Wrong."
Surviving are his children: Bryan, of Fort Lewis, Wash.; Justin, and Nicole, 25, both of Middletown, Ohio and Christian,of Proctorville, Ohio.
Mr. Perry died of throat cancer.
Perry wrote songs including Tim McGraw's number one country hit, Not a Moment Too Soon. Perry also wrote tunes that were performed by The Backstreet Boys, and Toby Keith, among others.
Perry wrote or co-wrote some huge hits, including the #1 smash for Lorrie Morgan, "What Part of No," and Tim McGraw's "Not A Moment Too Soon." He also co-penned the Backstreet Boys hits "You Wrote the Book on Love," "Anywhere for You," and "I'll Be There For You" (co-writes with Gary Baker of "I Swear" and "I'm Already There" #1 fame).
Other major credits include the Toby Keith releases,"Workin' All Week for Saturday Night," "Wherever I Am (There You Are)," and "When You Touch Me There," as well as George Strait's "You're Right I'm Wrong."
Surviving are his children: Bryan, of Fort Lewis, Wash.; Justin, and Nicole, 25, both of Middletown, Ohio and Christian,of Proctorville, Ohio.
Mr. Perry died of throat cancer.
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