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

[The Grand Illuminist]

Source: CBS News

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.

Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written. He had a run of top 10 hits from the 1950s into the 21st century, and his music was heard everywhere from movie soundtracks and radios to home stereo systems and iPods, whether "Alfie" and "I Say a Little Prayer" or "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "This Guy's in Love with You."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/legendary-composer-burt-bacharach-dies-at-94/

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Whoa.

I didn't even know he was still around. He was a master at creating what became a modern "American songbook".

Damn.

R.I.P. and thank you for creating such classic music.

[FalloutShelter]

2. One of my fave cuts.

R.I.P. Burt.

[Applan]

12. And my favourite Elvis Costello album!

RIP Burt

[FalloutShelter]

13. Mine also.

[madaboutharry]

3. I remember a quote from Elvis Costello talking about the collaboration they worked on...

He said how Burt Bacharach walked in wearing a powder blue sweater and white trousers, looking suave. And then said "If I was wearing white trousers, I would look like a mess in 5 minutes!"

RIP Mr. Bacharach.

[Freddie]

17. I'm seeing Elvis in concert later this month

Hope he mentions his good friend, maybe does one of the songs they wrote together.

[flying_wahini]

4. Oh man, I was just thinking about him.

I just Loved his music. It was a part of my life for so many years.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. R.I.P.

[hlthe2b]

6. Left quite a legacy of music..

RIP, Burt

[2naSalit]

7. A songwriter for musicians.

He was amazing and made large contributions to the soundtrack of my life.

[CaptainTruth]

8. RIP...

[BeyondGeography]

9. "Never be afraid of something that you can whistle."

How that Darius Milhaud quote appeared in the BBC obit.

I don’t know which I love more, the quote or the fact that Milhaud was Bacharach’s mentor.

[sdfernando]

10. RIP Burt

Such a long and productive life. He certainly had a knack for song writing.

[twodogsbarking]

11. Among his many stellar accomplishments was the score for Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

If you have never watched the movie you should.

[SheltieLover]

14. RIP

[keopeli]

15. I met Mr. B in the 90s while in Music Grad School at UW. Stellar musician! Musical genius!

I could post some first-hand less-than-flattering things about his personality, but as he has now passed on, I'll say only that his contribution to the art of music puts him in the top 10 of the 20th Century musicians (all categories). What a brilliant mind for composition, and it came to him so naturally!

We'll miss your gift, but thank you for all you did give us and wish your soul eternal joy, Mr. Bacharach!

[sarge43]

16. This angel is welcoming Mr Bacharach

https://wwwo.

[oasis]

18. Burt B. and Dionne Warwick were quite a team back in the day.

R.I.P. Burt.

[dalton99a]

19. R.I.P.

[Joinfortmill]

20. Talented dude. RIP