- Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at the age of 86, reportedly after being rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles.
- The cause of death for the New York-born musician, known for hits like “(Is This the Way to) Amarillo” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” has not yet been announced.
- His family released a statement expressing their devastation, describing him as a “true rock and roll legend” and an “incredible human being.”
- Sedaka began his career as a child prodigy on piano, earning a scholarship to the Juilliard School, and later found success as a songwriter at the Brill Building.
- He is survived by his wife, Leba Strassberg, and their two children, Marc and Dara Sedaka, leaving behind a legacy of influential pop songs.
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