Born 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning songwriter Paul Williams is recognized as one of America’s most prolific and gifted lyricists and composers. The Rainbow Connection from the children’s classic The Muppet Movie is one of two Paul Williams songs that grace the American Film Institute’s list of the top movie songs of all time; the second Evergreen is from the award-winning Streisand / Kristofferson remake of A Star Is Born. Additional song scores include the cult favorites Phantom Of The Paradise and Ishtar, as well as The Muppet Christmas Carol and Bugsy Malone.