Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies At 86
 | Mon, March 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM |
Neil Sedaka, the distinguished singer behind chart-topping hits like "Bad Blood," "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Laughter in the Rain," died on Friday (Feb. 27) at the age of 86. His family confirmed the death in the following statement posted to Instagram: "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A 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." TMZ reported Sedaka was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Friday morning after feeling unwell.
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The Brooklyn-born musician began his career as a teenager in the 1950s, scoring three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits and 30 charting singles throughout his legendary career. Michael Buble paid tribute to Sedaka by commenting, "A genius. A gentlemen. A hero. How lucky are we to have had your light shared with us." While 16-time Grammy winning songwriter David Foster wrote, "A giant even amongst the giants!! He proved melody is king!!" Sedaka leaves behind wife Leba, daughter Dara, son Marc and three grandchildren.
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