Neil Sedaka, the pop singer‑songwriter who scored major hits in the early rock era and again in the 1970s, died at 86.

Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s.

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at 86, his family announced on Friday. The Brooklyn native was taken by ambulance to a Los Angeles area hospital Friday morning because he wasn’t

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at 86. He is most known for the hits “Calendar Girl,” “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood” with Elton John.

The five-time Grammy nominee was known for multiple No. 1 hits, including "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl."

Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter whose irresistibly catchy pop hits and songwriting pen shaped the careers of artists from Connie Francis to Captain & Tennille, died Friday in Los Angeles.