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Burt Bacharach, the hit-maker behind\u00a0\

Burt Bacharach, the hit-maker behind\u00a0\

The songwriter and singer, who cemented his prominence with hits like "Say A Little Prayer" and "Walk on By," died Wednesday of natural causes.

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

By Bill Trott (Reuters) -Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" provide...

By Bill Trott (Reuters) -Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" provide...

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

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Bacharach wrote more than 500 songs, many featuring a tinkling piano and subtly seductive horn hooks His songs were recorded by an A-to-Z of artists, literally, from Aretha (Franklin) to Zoot (Sims).

Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday.