Thomas Whitlock, also known as Tom Whitlock, was a well-known American musician and songwriter who won an Academy Award. He died at the age of 68. It’s hard to believe that the talented face of the American film industry has left this world, leaving his family and friends heartbroken. Let us tell you that the musician was famous for his song “Take My Breath Away” from the movie Top Gun, which won a Golden Globe. Since the news of the songwriter’s death, his fans and loved ones have been paying tribute to him and sending their deepest condolences to his family. Follow our website, SureLoaded, for the latest updates!!!!!
The band BERLIN wrote on its Facebook page, “Tom Whitlock, your beautiful words in Take My Breath Away changed my life and touched millions of other people.” Thanks for giving me a chance to sing them. I hope you have a lot of peace and joy as you go on to your next big adventure. I love you. -Terri”. After the news was made public online, thousands of tributes started appearing on social media. We are very sad to hear about the death of the talented and well-liked face of American movies.
How Did Tom Whitlock Die?
Thomas Ross Whitlock was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 20, 1954. He grew up in the same spot. Several well-known artists came to the city while Ozark Jubilee was filmed there. This made Whitlock want to learn how to play the drums. Soon, he played drums in live bands and studios with well-known composers like Wayne Carson. When Whitlock was 15, he began to write songs on the keyboard. He went to Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, during the week and played with rock bands all over the Midwest on the weekends.
Whitlock and Moroder wrote five songs for the movie Top Gun together. These songs include “Take My Breath Away” and “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins, a big hit. Some artists with 113 songs registered with ASCAP are Berlin, Bonnie Tyler, Ray Charles, Teddy Pendergrass, Graham Nash, Falco, Diana Ross, Jennifer Rush, Michael McDonald, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle.
Throughout his career, Tom earned a lot of love and respect from his fans and coworkers worldwide. He had worked with some well-known people in the American movie business. Tom’s work was always well-liked, and he gained many fans throughout his career. His family and friends will never forget him. His family hadn’t said anything about his funeral or obituary until then. #RIPTomWhitlock
