Los Angeles, March 25 -- Chip Taylor, best known for writing the iconic tracks 'Angel of the Morning' and 'Wild Thing', has passed away.

As per Variety, Taylor breathed his last on Monday at the age of 86.

The death was reported on social media by his friend, singer Billy Vera, who said that Taylor passed away while in hospice care. No immediate cause of death was given.

Taylor was part of a famous family, being the brother of actor Jon Voight and the uncle to Angelina Jolie. Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.

He released a wide array of singles and albums over the years, starting in the late 1950s as part of the Town Three and under the name Wes Voi...