<P> Joseph Brooks , born Joseph Kaplan ( March 11 , 1938 -- May 22 , 2011 ) , and also known as Joe Brooks or Joey Brooks , was an American composer , director , producer , and screenwriter . He was a prolific writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs `` My Ship Is Comin ' In '' , `` If Ever I See You Again '' , and `` You Light Up My Life '' , the latter being composed for the hit film of the same name that he also wrote , directed , and produced . In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting - couch rapes . He was indicted in 2009 , but committed suicide on May 22 , 2011 , before his trial . </P>
<P> Joseph Brooks , born Joseph Kaplan ( March 11 , 1938 -- May 22 , 2011 ) , and also known as Joe Brooks or Joey Brooks , was an American composer , director , producer , and screenwriter . He was a prolific writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs `` My Ship Is Comin ' In '' , `` If Ever I See You Again '' , and `` You Light Up My Life '' , the latter being composed for the hit film of the same name that he also wrote , directed , and produced . In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting - couch rapes . He was indicted in 2009 , but committed suicide on May 22 , 2011 , before his trial . </P>
who wrote the song you light up my life
who wrote the song you light up my life
Joseph Brooks
Joseph Brooks