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Zoneboy
09-01-2012, 04:59 PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal David, who along with partner Burt Bacharach penned dozens of top 40 hits for a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91.
David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning in Los Angeles, according to Jim Steinblatt, spokesman for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. David was a longtime member and former president of ASCAP.
Bacharach and David wrote many timeless tunes including "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," ''Close to You" and "That's What Friends Are For." They churned out hit music for movies, television.
Earlier this year the duo received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a White House tribute concert attended by President Barack Obama.

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Marvo301
09-02-2012, 08:17 PM
:rip: Hal David. He and Mr. Bacharach wrote some great songs!

MrCleveland
09-10-2012, 01:14 PM
I didn't know this until now...he did some great songs for many musicians. One Of My Favorite songs from the duo is "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" played by Elvis Costello....

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