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John Lionel Golden (June 27, 1874 – June 17, 1955) was an American actor, songwriter, author, and theatrical producer. As a songwriter, he is most notable as lyricist for "Poor Butterfly" (1916). He produced many Broadway shows and four films. == Life == === Early years === John L. Golden was born in New York City on June 27, 1874. He grew up in Wauseon, Ohio and returned to New York when he was fourteen. Golden briefly attended the law... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John L. Golden first charted in 1909 with Mister Othello.The artist placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 13 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.