Michael Peter Smith

Michael Peter Smith (September 7, 1941 – August 3, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter. He was known as "The greatest songwriter in the English language". He sang and composed from the 1960s.
He was best known for writing "The Dutchman", which was popularized by Steve Goodman.
He died from colon cancer on August 3, 2020 at the age of 78.