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Dionne Warwick: Bacharach and David Were Family

All saw the value in others' work, singer says

(Newser) - Composer Burt Bacharach's death "is like losing a family member," Dionne Warwick told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. She's used that term before in analyzing her hit-making partnership with Bacharach and lyricist Hal David, which began in 1962. The ups were well-known, but there also...

Burt Bacharach Dies at 94
Burt Bacharach
Dies at 94
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Burt Bacharach Dies at 94

Oscar-winning composer penned songs for movies, Broadway, and Dionne Warwick, among other stars

(Newser) - Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk On By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Bacharach died Wednesday at...

Legendary Songwriter Hal David Dead at 91

With Burt Bacharach, he wrote dozens of classics

(Newser) - Hal David, who along with partner Burt Bacharach penned dozens of timeless songs for movies, television, and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. David reportedly died of complications from a stroke this morning in Los Angeles. Bacharach and David wrote many...

Your Heart Won't Go On
Your Heart Won't Go On

Your Heart Won't Go On

Tunes like Dion's Titanic ballad not having time of their life as directors opt for old hits

(Newser) - Anyone heard Hollywood's radio silence lately? Movie tunes like "My Heart Will Go On," "Up Where We Belong," and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" aren't ruling the airwaves like before. And star directors like Cameron Crowe and Wes Anderson are opting for known...

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