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Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter, passed away at 86, leaving behind a seven-decade music career. As a child prodigy, he composed at 9 and earned a Juilliard scholarship. Sedakas partnership with Howard Greenfield yielded teen hits like Calendar Girl and Stupid Cupid. He achieved his first number one single in 1962 with Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. However, his popularity waned after the Beatles arrival in 1963, leading to a 13-year hiatus. Sedakas career resurged in the 1970s when he collaborated with Elton John, resulting in hits like Laughter in the Rain and Love Will Keep Us Together.

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