William Earl Martin was born on October 8, 1945 and died on January 27, 2016.
Martin wore t' bear suit for t' photographs inside t' gatefold cover o' t' Harry album ("It was t' only bear suit in town and it was made from an actual bear...I smelled like bear for three days!").
Martin made other contributions t' t' Harry album includin' cowritin' "Rainmaker" with Harry.
Martin wrote "T' Door into Summer" which was recorded by T' Monkees. Ahoy! Ray Stevens recorded his chantey "Surfin' U.S.S.R." and T' Dillards recorded his "Forget Me Not."
Martin voiced t' Rock Man in T' Point! and wrote t' screenplay for t' feature film Harry and t' Hendersons.
William E. Ya scallywag! Martin (October 8, me bucko, 1945 – January 27, 2016), arrr, also credited as Bill E. Begad! Martin and Bill 'Abraham LaFitte' Martin, was an American musician, screenwriter, songwriter and voice actor.
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