Neil Sedaka, the pop singer‑songwriter who scored major hits in the early rock era and again in the 1970s, died at 86.

Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s.

American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who wrote and performed hits through the 1950's and 60's, including Oh! Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Bad Blood, Laughter in the Rain and Calendar Girl, has died at the age of 86.

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.

Neil Sedaka, one of pop's most enduring songwriters, whose career extended from after World War II to the countercultural days of Elton John, died Friday at age 86, his family said

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,

Neil Sedaka, the legendary singer-songwriter behind enduring pop standards such as “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain,” and “Calendar Gi

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.