Don't Leave Me to Shep Gordon in 7 Steps
- Don't Leave Me was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton was nominated for an Oscar for the music he composed for the film Phantom of the Paradise
- Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 film starring Paul Williams
- Paul Williams attended the funeral of Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson recorded Nilsson Sings Newman
- Nilsson Sings Newman is a favorite album of Anne Murray
- Anne Murray was managed by Shep Gordon