5 Things to Know About Andrew Gold

He wrote “Lonely Boy” Andrew Gold released “Lonely Boy” in 1977, which became his biggest hit.

He wrote “Thank You for Being a Friend” Gold wrote the song later used as the theme for The Golden Girls.

He was a versatile musician Gold played multiple instruments and worked as a session musician for many artists.

He had a solo career Beyond his hits, Gold released several albums as a solo artist.

He died in 2011 Gold passed away at age 59 from cancer.