Allee Willis co-wrote the music for 'The Color Purple' and Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September.'
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Willis was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018 — more than 30 years after she won a GRAMMY for co-writing Patti LaBelle's"Stir It Up" for the soundtrack ofShe was nominated for but did not win, GRAMMY and Tony awards for co-writing the music fortheme song,"I'll Be There for You" performed by the Rembrandts but lost to the theme ofShe wrote hundreds of other songs, including pieces for Ray Charles, Sister Sledge and Cyndi Lauper.
Willis grew up in Detroit and was raised on the sounds of Motown, though she never learned to play music. She attributes her love for music to visiting Motown studios every weekend while growing up.."You could watch everyone come in. But most importantly you could hear through the walls, which is how I became a songwriter."
She became known around Los Angeles for her lavish home near North Hollywood, an architectural gem designed by William Kesling in 1937, which Willis bought in 1981 and filled with pop culture artifacts and artwork. The home was nicknamed"Willis Wonderland,"
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