Neil Sedaka pictured in 2010 via Associated PressThe iconic songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at the age of 86. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” his family said in a statement. Neil Sedaka at his piano in 1975 ShutterstockAdvertisementOther songs in his catalogue included Solitaire, made famous by The Carpenters, Love Will Keep Us Together, a US number one for Captain & Tennille in the mid-1970s and ABBA’s Ring Ring, for which he contributed lyrics for the English-language version. In the 2020s, Neil had another surge in popularity thanks to daily virtual concerts he put on during lockdown, performing a handful of his songs in each. AdvertisementNeil also continued to perform live well into his 80s, and wrote songs until as recently as 2022.

Source: Huffington Post February 28, 2026 20:51 UTC