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2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka

27 Feb 26 - 06:32 PM (#4236287)
Subject: Neil Sedaka
From: GUEST,Bradfordian

RIP NEIL SEDAKA
Thank you for the music


27 Feb 26 - 07:47 PM (#4236289)
Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka
From: Beer

Yes, a Big Thank You.
Adrien


28 Feb 26 - 04:52 AM (#4236304)
Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka 13/3/39 - 27/2/26
From: Backwoodsman

Another of the Greats gone. RIP Neil.


28 Feb 26 - 07:26 AM (#4236309)
Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka
From: rich-joy

Over 500 songs written, I believe, many for other artists. Neil is just SO important to modern popular music!!!

My favourites include :
"One Way Ticket" (bcoz who doesn't love a good train song!!)
"Wheeling West Virginia" (written when Down Under)
"Star Crossed Lovers" (very popular Down Under)
"Standing on the Inside"
"The Hungry Years"
"When You Were Loving Me"
and esp the slow version of "Breaking Up is Hard To Do" .....

Oh, but just too many to list, haha!!!

Top writer / Top singer / Top pianist !!!

THANKS for the Music - VALE, Neil.


R-J (Down Under)


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSYf7ip_VP-midVOHyWnNmFawZ3lJCpi
A Neil Sedaka YT Playlist


28 Feb 26 - 09:30 AM (#4236317)
Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka
From: Sol

An accomplished composer of quality pop, without a doubt.
Breaking up is hard to do. RIP


28 Feb 26 - 11:03 AM (#4236325)
Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Neil Sedaka
From: GUEST,gillymor

I seem to remember that Artur Rubenstein once called him the best piano player in NYC.