Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Calendar Girl,” has died, a rep confirms to Variety. He was 86.
“Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” a statement from the family reads. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.”
Neil Sedaka died on 27 February 2026 at the age of 86, his family has confirmed.
He was an American singer, songwriter and pianist whose career began in the late 1950s and spanned decades. Sedaka was behind some of the most beloved pop and early rock‑and‑roll songs, including Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Calendar Girl and Oh! Carol, and he enjoyed a major comeback in the 1970s with hits like Laughter in the Rain and Bad Blood.
In a statement, his family said they were “devastated” by his passing and remembered him not just as a “true rock and roll legend” and inspiration to millions, but also as a beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed.
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I was shocked when I read this on Yahoo! I remember all those songs and can still hum the melody to those ones at least and remember listening to them as a youth approaching the teen years.
I must say I was never a big fan of Neil Sedaka, but it is sad when anyone passes.