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Grammy-award-winning songwriter Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

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Musicians are mourning Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley after he was identified as a victim of a fatal stabbing in London last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Riley, whose real name is Mark Orabiyi, was one of two people stabbed in an incident in the … Read more

Neil Sedaka, songwriter to the stars for decades, dies at 86

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Neil Sedaka, one of pop’s most enduring songwriters whose career extended from after World War II to the countercultural days of Elton John, has died, his family said Friday. Sedaka, the writer behind such songs as “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Love Will Keep Us Together” and dozens of other hits, was 86. His … Read more