Songwriter Gary Paxton Saved After Tumultuous Past

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Gary Paxton wrote over 2,000 songs. The two best-known songs from the 1950’s were “Alley-Oop” and “Monster Mash.” All the time he was writing he struggled with a tumultuous personal life. He made and lost a fortune, overcame addiction, and was once gravely wounded when a disgruntled singer hired hit…