Cynthia Weil dead: Legendary songwriter dies aged 82
Source: BBC
Cynthia Weil dead: Legendary songwriter dies aged 82
2 June 2023
By Madeline Halpert
BBC News, New York
Cynthia Weil, the prolific songwriter behind You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, has died aged 82, US media report.
Her daughter, Jenn Mann, told TMZ that her mother died on Thursday night.
She was "the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for", Ms Mann said. "She was my best friend, confidant, and my partner in crime and an idol and trailblazer for women in music."
No cause of death for Weil was provided.
The Grammy winner was known for a number of hit songs, including On Broadway, Make Your Own Kind of Music, Walking in the Rain and Uptown.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65791188
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On Broadway (Weil-Mann-Leiber-Stoller) by The Drifters, conducted by Gary Sherman
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