` ` You Light Up My Life '' songwriter Oscar indicted . California D.A . Joseph Brooks , 71 , faces multiple charges including rape , criminal sexual act , sexual abuse , forcible touching , assault , grand larceny and criminal mischief . 's office charged Brooks with rape , sexual abuse , other counts . CNN won Oscar for 71 No . one song .
` ` You Light Up My Life '' songwriter Oscar indicted . California D.A . 's office charged Brooks with rape , sexual abuse , other counts . CNN won Oscar for 71 No . one song .