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Jon Lind, who co-wrote hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna and Vanessa Williams died on Jan. 15 following a two-year cancer battle.

The stars career dates back to the 1960s when he opened for Judy Collins but he did not have a big success until he wrote the 1979 song Boogie Wonderland for the band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Lind co-authored such hits as "Boogie Wonderland" and "Crazy For You."

Jon Lind, writer of hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna, Vanessa Williams and others,...