Neil Sedaka, Rock Legend, Passes Away at 86
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Neil Sedaka, the iconic singer-songwriter behind hits like Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Laughter in the Rain, has passed away at 86 in Los Angeles. Known for his upbeat tunes and high voice, Sedaka was a Brill Building star who partnered with Howard Greenfield to create feel-good hits capturing teen life. He also penned early smashes for Connie Francis. Despite a dry spell after the British Invasion, Sedaka made a comeback with Elton Johns help, topping the charts with tracks like Bad Blood and a slow remake of his own Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. Trained at Juilliard, Sedaka performed into his eighties and was married with two kids, one of whom joined him for a duet hit.
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