Sedaka's upbeat music charmed America in the post-Elvis and pre-Beatles era with songs like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."

He was behind dozens of hits in the 1960s and ’70s, including Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Laughter in the Rain and Oh! Carol, a lament for his high school sweetheart, singer-songwriter Carole King.

Sedaka penned such hits as "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen" and "Love Will Keep Us Together."

Brooklyn-born son of Jewish taxi driver who last performed in Israel in 2010 was known for hits 'Breaking up is hard to do' and 'Laughter in the rain' and shined in post-Elvis, pre-Beatles era

Neil Sedaka, whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock 'n' roll, leading to a run of success in the '70s, died at the age of 86 on Friday.

Neil 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, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in…

Neil Sedaka, writer and performer of songs like ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ and ‘Laughter in the Rain,’ has died. He was 86.

His 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.

Neil 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,

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil 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, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laugher in the […]