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The prolific composer/songwriter reportedly passed in his L.A. home.

The prolific composer/songwriter reportedly passed in his L.A. home.

Over seven decades of work, he was heaped with honors including six Grammy Awards and wrote for stars like Dionne Warwick, Cilla Black, Tom Jones, Barbra Streisand and Dusty Springfield.

As Bacharach passes away, FEMAIL went ahead and recapped his impressive journey - from spending years trying to find fame to becoming one of the biggest songwriters in the world.

Bacharach's writing credits include “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and “Walk On By.”

The prolific composer/songwriter reportedly passed in his L.A. home.

Songwriter created prime material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and many others

Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of Walk on By, Do You Know the Way to San Jose and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday.

The prolific composer/songwriter reportedly passed in his L.A. home.

The prolific composer/songwriter reportedly passed in his L.A. home.