"Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed."
"Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and pianist behind No. 1 hits including "Laughter in the Rain" and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," died on Friday, February 27th in Los Angeles. He was 86."
"Beyond his performing career, Sedaka was a prolific songwriter who penned Captain & Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together" as well as composing "Solitaire" for The Carpenters. He also scored global No. 1 hits with "Calendar Girl," "Oh! Carol," and "Bad Blood.""
Neil Sedaka, a Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and pianist, passed away on February 27th at age 86 in Los Angeles. Throughout his career, Sedaka achieved significant success as both a performer and composer. His performing credits include No. 1 hits such as "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Calendar Girl," "Oh! Carol," and "Bad Blood." Beyond his own recordings, Sedaka demonstrated remarkable songwriting talent by composing "Love Will Keep Us Together" for Captain & Tennille and "Solitaire" for The Carpenters. His family released a statement expressing their devastation, describing him as a rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, and most importantly, an incredible human being.
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