Burt Bacharach, Peerless Pop Composer, Dies at 94

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Legendary pop composer and lyricist Burt Bacharach has died at 94.

chart came in a genre not typically associated with the dextrous composer: country. Bacharach/David’s “The Story of My Life,” recorded by Marty Robbins, topped the Hot Country Songs chart in 1958. That same year, Perry Como took the duo’s “Magic Moments” to No. 4 onBacharach ventured into motion picture songwriting, creating indelible soundtrack songs such as “The Look of Love” and the Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” during this fertile period .

He also won an Oscar for Best Song for “Arthur’s Theme ,” which he shared with Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen and singer . Bacharach’s compositions received three other Oscar nominations: for “What’s New Pussycat?,” “Alfie,” and “The Look of Love” Bacharach and David team scored films as well in the ’70s, doing the music for “Lost Horizon” and “Howard the Duck,” after which they separated for a short duration.

Handsome and suave, Bacharach was somewhat of a matinee idol. Sammy Cahn dubbed him the only composer who didn’t look like a dentist. His long­time marriage to actress Angie Dickinson fueled that “hip” image. He was also known for his ownership and breeding of thoroughbred race horses for more than 30 years and his frequent attendance at the Kentucky Derby. One of his horses, Burt’s Heartlight No.

 

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PTeach111 RIP with the angels and God will open the gates of Heaven and welcome him home with the other performers who went ahead of him. 🙏🌺🌺🌺🎵🎶❤❤

RIP & thank you, Burt.

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