Washington, United States, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

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2026-02-28

American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday. Over a career spanning six decades, Sedaka scored three No. 1 hits in the United States and also wrote chart-topping songs for other artists. "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather," Sedaka's family poste......

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