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

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.

Neil Sedaka's family announced his sudden passing Friday night. He was known for hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."

Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter whose irresistibly catchy pop hits and songwriting pen shaped the careers of artists from Connie Francis to Captain & Tennille, died Friday in Los

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,

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