Neil Sedaka, Who Wrote Hits Including ‘Calendar Girl’ and ‘Laughter in the Rain,’ Dead at 86 – Closer Weekly

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died on Friday, February 27. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” the Sedaka family said in a statement to TMZ. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who … Read more

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86

New York — Neil Sedaka, the hugely successful singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano songs and bright melodies made him one of the most important artists in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second round of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking Up is a Hard Thing … Read more

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Reportedly Rushed to Hospital in an Ambulance – Closer Weekly

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has been rushed to the hospital after feeling ill with an unspecified ailment. Sources close to Sedaka’s family told TMZ, which first reported the news, that he was feeling ill on the morning of Friday, February 27, and was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles in an ambulance. He is … Read more