{"id":42237,"date":"2026-03-02T23:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=42237"},"modified":"2026-03-02T23:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:56:27","slug":"neil-sedaka-dies-aged-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=42237","title":{"rendered":"Neil Sedaka dies aged 86"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter who achieved huge success in the \u201960s and \u201970s, has died at the age of 86.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yqwkk69e3e4b3acde2 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>According to the late hit-maker\u2019s family, Sedaka passed away on Friday. In a statement, they revealed they were \u201cdevastated by the sudden loss\u201d of the beloved husband, father, and grandfather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939, Sedaka\u2019s career began in the late 1950s. Trained on piano from a young age, he co-wrote and recorded a string of memorable pop hits that would help define eras of music. Songs such as\u00a0<em>Breaking Up Is Hard to Do<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Oh! Carol<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Calendar Girl<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen<\/em>\u00a0helped make him a household name and a fixture on the charts.<\/p>\n<p>When the British Invasion shifted the musical landscape in the 1960s, Sedaka faced challenges. He was able to reinvent himself in the 1970s, enjoying a major resurgence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-187634 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-scaled.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-2048x1421.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1777\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-2048x1421.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/02083356\/GettyImages-1140953442-scaled.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA \u2013 APRIL 06: Singer Neil Sedaka performs onstage at Saban Theatre on April 05, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With hits like\u00a0<em>Laughter in the Rain<\/em>\u00a0and his involvement in the Captain &amp; Tennille\u2019s version of\u00a0<em>Love Will Keep Us Together<\/em>, he proved his enduring talent.<\/p>\n<p>Over his seven-decade career, Sedaka composed and recorded hundreds of songs, selling millions of records worldwide and earning a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His music reached across genres and decades, touching fans old and new alike.<\/p>\n<p>Though details surrounding the exact cause of his death have not been made public, Sedaka had been performing and active in music well into his eighties.<\/p>\n<p>Sedaka leaves behind not only a timeless catalog of music but also an indisputable legacy. Rest in peace, Neil Sedaka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter who achieved huge success in the \u201960s and \u201970s, has died at the age of 86. According to the late hit-maker\u2019s family, Sedaka passed away on Friday. 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