George Tipton to Gil Garfield in 7 Steps
- 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 wrote Shady Lane
- Shady Lane was written by Perry Botkin
- Perry Botkin was a member of The Cheers
- The Cheers members included Gil Garfield