Neil Sedaka, the legendary singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like “Breaking Up Is Laborious to Do” and “Love Will Maintain Us Collectively,” has died. He was 86 years previous.
“Our household is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather,” his household mentioned in a press release. “A real rock and roll legend, an inspiration to hundreds of thousands, however most significantly, at the very least to these of us who have been fortunate sufficient to know him, an unbelievable human being who will probably be deeply missed.”
Via his lengthy profession, pumping out hits for the legendary “Brill Constructing” songwriting group, Sedaka loved 3 Billboard Scorching 100 No. 1 hits and 9 extra that sat comfortably within the Prime 10.
Sedaka loved a profession that spanned greater than six a long time. In that point he collected his justifiable share of accolades. The singer earned 5 Grammy nominations – together with one within the present’s second-ever outing in 1959 – and was inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in 1983 whereas incomes his Hollywood Stroll of Fame star in 1978.
His first Billboard hit was “Oh, Carol,” – which was written about his once-girlfriend and future music legend in her personal proper Carol King. He stacked up subsequent well-liked tunes “Stairway to Heaven,” “Calendar Lady,” “Pleased Birthday, Candy Sixteen” after that earlier than hanging Billboard gold once more with “Breaking Up Is Laborious to Do.”
He’s survived by his spouse Leba Strassber and their kids Dara, a recording artist and vocalist for commercials, and Marc, a TV author and movie editor.
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