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American Jewish songwriter and pianist behind 'I say a little Prayer' dies at 94, remembered for romantic, melancholic ballads that blurred line between jazz and pop
Burt Bacharach, the composer responsible for some of the most enduring pop songs in history, died at 94 on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Song by mysteriously beguiling song, Burt Bacharach and Hal David built a cultural bridge for the 1960s, a decade gloriously divisive in its musical flowering.
Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer 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.
You need to hear only a few bars of a Bacharach song to sense his singular gift.