Songwriter Nick Ashford dead at 69

[papab]

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye has died at the age of 69 from throat cancer.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/.../Nick-Ashford-Motown-legend-dies-aged-69.html


RIck

 

[AndyG43]

Been a bad day for music ....

Jerry Leiber, also part of a song writing team (with Mike Stoller) has also died.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14625642

Two great talents in one day - our loss is the heavenly choirs gain though. it'l be rockin' behind those pearly gates tonight.

RIP gents.

 

[Panther_99FS]

I read that...
Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson are amongst my favorites....Unfortunately they weren't well recognized....