Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka (March 13, 1939 – February 27, 2026) was an American pop singer-songwriter, pianist, composer and record producer. His music career began in 1957. He was a founding member of the Tokens.^[1]^[2] He sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself. He was born in New York City. His career was set in Brill Building.

Sedaka died on February 27, 2026 at a hospital in Los Angeles, California from kidney failure caused by atherosclerosis at the age of 86.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ "Neil Sedaka". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
↑ "Interview: Neil Sedaka". Thejc.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
↑ Applebome, Peter (2026-02-27). "Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
↑ "Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after 'sudden passing'". Los Angeles Times. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-03-22.

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[1] "Neil Sedaka". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved September 28, 2014.

[2] "Interview: Neil Sedaka". Thejc.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.

[3] Applebome, Peter (2026-02-27). "Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-27.

[4] "Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after 'sudden passing'". Los Angeles Times. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-03-22.

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