Singer Neil Sedaka Dies at 86 Following a Prolific Music Career

Neil Sedaka, the prolific singer-songwriter and co-founder of The Tokens who wrote over 700 songs, died at age 86 in Los Angeles following a sudden illness.The Brooklyn native staged a massive 1970s comeback on the Rocket Records label of Elton John after connecting with the musician in England.His early career featured a prolific partnership with Howard Greenfield that produced hits for artists like Connie Francis and the Carpenters.Neil Sedaka is survived by his wife Leba Strassberg after a six-decade career that earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.