Overview
- He died Friday in Los Angeles at age 86, according to a statement released by his family.
- Local reports cited the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and paramedics responding Friday morning, with transport to a West Hollywood hospital around 8 a.m.
- Sedaka’s catalog includes staples such as “Oh! Carol,” “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen,” “Laughter in the Rain” and the chart-topping “Bad Blood.”
- He rose from Brill Building success with lyricist Howard Greenfield to a 1970s revival linked to Elton John’s Rocket label, while his song “Love Will Keep Us Together” became a 1975 No. 1 for Captain & Tennille.
- He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, earned multiple Grammy nominations, was credited with writing hundreds of songs, and is survived by his wife Leba, their children Dara and Marc, and three grandchildren.