Robert Allen Deitcher (February 5, 1927 – October 1, 2000) was an American pianist and an arranger and writer of music for popular songs.
[1] Allen was born to a Jewish family[2] in Troy, New York and had 4 children: a son, Gordon, and 3 daughters, Pamela, Diana, and Katie.
He was an accompanist for Perry Como, Peter Lind Hayes, and Arthur Godfrey.
Three of his most famous songs were: "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays","Everybody Loves a Lover" and "Chances Are".
[3] Robert Allen died in Quogue, New York of colon cancer at the age of 73.