He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for The Hollies later that year and again for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' and Rufus Wainwright's versions of the song were featured in the film "Zoolander". Scott and Russell had been introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer, at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met in
Stephen S. Oswald Stephen S. Oswald Stephen Scot Oswald (born June 30, 1951) is a former NASA astronaut. Born June 30, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, but considers Bellingham, Washington, to be his hometown. In 2002, his youngest brother, Navy SEAL Commander Peter G. Oswald was killed in El Salvador during a helicopter fast-roping accident during joint training exercises with the Salvadoran forces. Oswald is married to Mary Bono who served as a Member of Congress from 1998–2013. He has three children, Monique, Janna, and Scott, from a previous marriage. Graduated from Bellingham High School, Bellingham, Washington, in 1969; received a Bachelor of Science