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Art Garfunkel

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Art Garfunkel is an American singer and actor born in New York in 1941, best known as the higher-voiced half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, whose album Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) won six Grammy Awards.

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Who sings the lead vocal on "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?

Art Garfunkel sings the famous lead vocal, although Paul Simon wrote the song. It became the title track of Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 album and won major Grammy awards.

What was Art Garfunkel's first solo album after Simon & Garfunkel?

Angel Clare, released in 1973, was his first solo studio album. It includes "All I Know," written by Jimmy Webb.

Which films did Art Garfunkel act in?

Garfunkel appeared in Mike Nichols' Catch-22 in 1970 and Carnal Knowledge in 1971. He later took a leading role in Nicolas Roeg's Bad Timing.

Did Simon & Garfunkel reunite after splitting up?

They reunited several times, most famously for the 1981 Concert in Central Park. That performance drew a vast New York crowd and produced a live album and television special.