Famed lyricist Cynthia Weil dies at 82
Weil, who was married to Barry Mann, wrote a number of major hits, some with her husband and some with other musical partners.
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Weil, who was married to Barry Mann, wrote a number of major hits, some with her husband and some with other musical partners.
Cynthia Weil has died at the age of 82 after spending her career penning hits for legends like Dolly Parton and Elvis.
Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of great range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82. Weil and Mann, married in 1961, were one of popular music's most successful teams. They were part of a remarkable pool of talent recruited by impresarios Don Kirshner and Al Nevins and based in Manhattan's Brill Building neighborhood. Weil and Mann were inducted into the Rock & ...
Weil, who was married to Barry Mann, wrote a number of major hits, some with her husband and some with other musical partners.
Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of great range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.