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Richard "Dick" Rudolph is an American composer, guitarist, musician, songwriter, and producer. He was the husband of late soul singer icon Minnie Riperton, and he co-wrote many of her songs including her hits "Lovin' You" and "Memory Lane". He produced Teena Marie's second album, Lady T. He is the co-founder and co-owner of Dickiebird Music, and has worked as musical director for numerous...  MORE

Richard "Dick" Rudolph is an American composer, guitarist, musician, songwriter, and producer. He was the husband of late soul singer icon Minnie Riperton, and he co-wrote many of her songs including her hits "Lovin' You" and "Memory Lane". He produced Teena Marie's second album, Lady T. He is the co-founder and co-owner of Dickiebird Music, and has worked as musical director for numerous films. He was also the co-founder of the short-lived Atlantic Records distributed label Third Stone Records- an imprint he owned alongside actor Michael Douglas. He and Riperton had two children, son Marc and daughter Maya, a film and television actress, who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Rudolph is the son of Muriel and Sidney Rudolph, a philanthropist and at one time the owner of all the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Dade County, Florida. LESS