Most people know the Voight family through two names: Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight and his equally famous daughter, Angelina Jolie. But there was another Voight who quietly shaped American culture in ways few celebrity followers ever realized - and he did it under a completely different name. Chip Taylor, born James Wesley Voight, the songwriter behind the iconic rock anthem "Wild Thing," died Monday, March 23, in hospice care. He was 86. His daughters, Kelly and Kristian, confirmed his death. "His last days were peaceful.