Douglas Lars "Doug" Fieger (August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010) was an American singer-songwriter-musician. He was the lead singer of the rock band The Knack, and co-wrote "My Sharona", the biggest hit song of 1979 in the USA, with lead guitarist Berton Averre.
| Full Name | Doug Fieger |
| Net Worth | $1.7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 20, 1952 |
| Died | February 14, 2010, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter, Keyboard Player |
| Education | Oak Park High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | Geoffrey Fieger, Beth Fieger |
| Nicknames | Doug Fieger, Fieger, Doug |
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| Music Groups | The Knack |
| Movies | On Stage at World Cafe Live, Getting The Knack |
| Star Sign | Leo |
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| 1 | Recovering from surgery to remove two brain tumors. [August 2006] |
| 2 | In late 2007 the tumors reappeared and he is currently undergoing an experimental treatment. [May 2008] |
| 3 | Brother-in-law of Jim Falkenstein. |
| 4 | His sister is Beth Fieger Falkenstein, a writer for television. |
| 5 | Member of the band Sky. The band can be seen in the movie Private Duty Nurses (1971). |
| 6 | Wrote the song, "My Sharona", a hit in 1979 for his band, The Knack. The song was written for Sharona Alperin, a girl he had a crush on. They dated from 1979 to 1982. She has publicly thanked him for teaching everyone how to pronounce her name correctly. She is now a real-estate agent in Los Angeles. |
| 7 | His brother is famed Detroit attorney Geoffrey Fieger who often appears on the Fox News Channel. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Formula 1: Ten Sport | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| Love the Coopers | 2015 | writer: "My Sharona" - as Douglas Fieger |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series music - 1 episode |
| Glee | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Kapgang | 2014 | writer: "My Sharona" - as Fieger |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2013 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes |
| The Secret Disco Revolution | 2012 | Documentary writer: "My Sharona" |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Super 8 | 2011 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| 1, 2 oder 3 | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Rio Sex Comedy | 2010 | writer: "Good Girls Don't" |
| Conviction | 2010/II | writer: "My Sharona" - as Douglas Fieger |
| De l'autre côté du lit | 2008 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| 60/90 | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| The Simpsons | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| I'm Going to Tell You a Secret | 2005 | Documentary writer: "My Sharona" - as Douglas Fieger |
| Taiko: Drum Master | 2005 | Video Game writer: "My Sharona" - as Douglas Fleger |
| Cold Case | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 | 2004 | Video documentary writer: "My Sharona" - uncredited |
| I Love the '70s | 2003 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
| The Wire | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Sorority Boys | 2002 | writer: "Good Girls Don't" |
| Undeclared | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | 2000 | TV Movie writer: " All In The All In All" |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1989-1998 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
| RocketMan | 1997 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| No Sleep Till Sheffield: Pulp Go Public | 1995 | TV Short documentary writer: "My Sharona" - uncredited |
| Hatulan Bilibid Boys 2 | 1995 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| The Next Karate Kid | 1994 | writer: "Doing' The Dog" |
| Reality Bites | 1994 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| Full House | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Plain Clothes | 1987 | writer: "SHE SAYS", "UPTOWN SHOWD OWN", "NORMAL AS THE NEXT GUY" |
| Scenes from the Goldmine | 1987 | writer: "Good Girls Don't" |
| Top of the Pops | 1979-1987 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes |
| Making the Grade | 1984 | writer: "My Sharona" |
| Middle Age Crazy | 1980 | writer: "Good Girls Don't" |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
