Summary
Neil Sedaka, an American singer and songwriter known for hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," passed away at 86. Sedaka's career spanned six decades, and he was known for both his own songs and writing hits for other artists.
Key Facts
- Neil Sedaka was an American singer and songwriter.
- He wrote popular songs in the 1950s and 1960s, such as "Oh! Carol" and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do."
- Sedaka died at the age of 86.
- He was a skilled pianist and nominated for five Grammy awards.
- Sedaka studied at the Juilliard School in New York.
- He was a founding member of the music group The Tokens.
- In 1975, he returned to the Billboard Top 10 with the song "Love Will Keep Us Together" for Captain & Tennille.
