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Burt Bacharach, perhaps best known as the Oscar-winning composer for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," has died at age 94. He passed away at his Los Angeles home from natural causes, according to his publicist via TMZ.
Bacharach had a storied career as a composer and musician but was particularly beloved as a composer for the screen. His 1969 "Butch Cassidy" score — which was written alongside his collaborative partner Hal David — won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and featured the major hit single "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," which won for Best Original Song.
The iconic musician also wrote several hits with his former wife Carole Bayer Sager, whom the Missouri native was married to from 1982 to 1991. The pair also won an Oscar simply loved and also as actual cameo appearances in which he performed underscores Austin's romantic pursuits. He was a man of many talents, but he...
Bacharach had a storied career as a composer and musician but was particularly beloved as a composer for the screen. His 1969 "Butch Cassidy" score — which was written alongside his collaborative partner Hal David — won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and featured the major hit single "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," which won for Best Original Song.
The iconic musician also wrote several hits with his former wife Carole Bayer Sager, whom the Missouri native was married to from 1982 to 1991. The pair also won an Oscar simply loved and also as actual cameo appearances in which he performed underscores Austin's romantic pursuits. He was a man of many talents, but he...
- 2/9/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
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Composer Burt Bacharach has died, aged 94.
The legendary musician was known for his orchestral pop style featured in hits including “I Say a Little Prayer”.
His publicist said the musician died on Wednesday (8 February) at his home in Los Angeles.
Bacharach died of natural causes.
The pianist was a six-time Grammy Award winner, and won three Oscars for his music in films Arthur and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
His other famous soundtracks include Michael Caine film Alfie and What’s New Pussycat.
Bacharach was a prolific composer who, alongside lyricist Hal David, wrote music artists ranging from Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield to Cilla Black and Tom Jones.
Their music was also perfromed by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and The Carpenters.
Some of Bacharach’s most recognisable songs include “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head“ (1969), “(They Long to Be) Close to You” (1970) and “That’s What Friends Are For...
The legendary musician was known for his orchestral pop style featured in hits including “I Say a Little Prayer”.
His publicist said the musician died on Wednesday (8 February) at his home in Los Angeles.
Bacharach died of natural causes.
The pianist was a six-time Grammy Award winner, and won three Oscars for his music in films Arthur and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
His other famous soundtracks include Michael Caine film Alfie and What’s New Pussycat.
Bacharach was a prolific composer who, alongside lyricist Hal David, wrote music artists ranging from Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield to Cilla Black and Tom Jones.
Their music was also perfromed by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and The Carpenters.
Some of Bacharach’s most recognisable songs include “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head“ (1969), “(They Long to Be) Close to You” (1970) and “That’s What Friends Are For...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
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