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Neil Sedaka, the iconic singer-songwriter behind Oh! Carol and Calendar Girl, died at 86 two days after a public, upbeat sighting at a Los Angeles restaurant; his family confirmed the loss. A prolific artist who rose with the Tokens and later scored solo hits like Laughter in the Rain, he wrote or co-wrote more than 500 songs, earned five Grammy nominations, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.
Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter behind hits like 'Oh! Carol' and 'Laughter in the Rain,' died at 86. With more than 700 songwriting credits, Sedaka helped shape early-60s pop and earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and Songwriters Hall of Fame induction; his work also included timeless songs recorded by Elvis, Sinatra, and Captain & Tennille. He is survived by his wife Leba, their children, and grandchildren.
Neil Sedaka, the buoyant singer, pianist and songwriter behind 1950s hits like Oh! Carol and a 1970s comeback with Laughter in the Rain and Love Will Keep Us Together, has died at 86.
Neil Sedaka, the singer‑songwriter behind hits such as Oh! Carol, Calendar Girl and Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, died aged 86 in Los Angeles, closing a six‑decade career that also included writing songs for other artists and influencing peers like Elton John; a child prodigy who formed a long‑running partnership with Howard Greenfield, Sedaka continued touring and recording after early fame, with his family confirming the death and no cause disclosed.