Born in Peoria, IL. His songs ("Beyond the Blue Horizon," "On the Good Ship Lollipop," "Breezin' Along With the Breeze," "Hooray for Hollywood," "Too Marvelous for Words," "Japanese Sandman," "Ready, Willing and Able," "Till We Meet Again," "Ain't We Got Fun?", "Louise," "She's Funny That Way," "Sleepy Time Gal," "Ukulele Lady," et al.) -- written with collaborators like Gus Kahn, W. Franke Harling, Leo Robin, Charles N. Daniels, Raymond B. Egan, Walter Bullock and Johnny Mercer -- have been used in films since 1928. Whiting's film composing credits include SYNCOPATION (1929), ONE HOUR WITH YOU (1932) and ANYTHING GOES and SING, BABY, SING (both 1936). His daughters are singer Margaret Whiting (b. 1924) and singer-actress Barbara Whiting (1931-2004). He died of heart disease in Beverly Hills at age 46.    Nominated for Music Awards (Best Song) 1936: SING, BABY, SING "When Did You Leave Heaven?" - Music 1 nomination