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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Carly Simon

Carly Simon’s birth name is Carly Elisabeth Simon. She was born on June 25, 1945, in New York City.

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Her father, Richard L. Simon, co-founded the Simon & Schuster publishing company in 1924.

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Carly Simon has a sister named Lucy Simon, who is also a singer and songwriter.

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Carly Simon began her music career in the 1960s as part of the folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel.

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Carly Simon suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) which was triggered by her divorce from her second husband.

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Carly Simon is the author of many children’s books: “The Girl with the Silver Eyes”, “Amy the Dancing Bear”, and more.

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Carly Simon is the recipient of the Spyglass Award, an award given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001.

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Carly Simon has an asteroid named after her: “5668 Simons”.

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Carly Simon has won two Grammy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

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Carly Simon has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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