Burt Bacharach, the composer of dozens of pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s, has died of natural causes at 94.
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#BurtBacharach #Popmusic #composer
You were a true giant!!!! We will miss you dearly..🙏🙏😥😥❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🌹🌹🌹🌹…
I’m in my mid 60s and not a day goes by where I don’t listen to some of his songs. Yesterday as I was stuck in traffic in Long Island, I was listening to the casino Royale album.
Sometime in the summer of the late 1960s I was on the beach in Long branch, New Jersey. I walked over the jetty to the next beach over which was part of a private high end. Hotel called the harbor island spa. As I walked along the beach, I noticed a silver haired man on the beach lounge with his beautiful blonde wife. Even at that young age, as I got a little bit closer, I realized who it was. It was Burt Bacharach, and Angie Dickinson. I went up to him and thanked him for all the wonderful music. He was shocked that someone so young even knew his music let alone would come up to him and thank him. The world has been a better place because of his music.
I thought this fossil died years ago
Go somewhere else with your negativity….Guess there’s no account for good taste anymore…
His work has made an indelible mark in the music so many of us have listened to and will continue to listen to for many years to come. His work has brought joy to many millions of individuals. One of the best composers of modern times. Thank You Mr. Bacharach for your many hours of work!
1960s pop music wouldn’t be the same without him! 💙🙏🌈
U made music filled with love, laughter & life’s lessons, we will continue to enjoy them, travel well…😔💜💫🕊🕊🕊🕊
If NBC is praising him. Then he must be an evil man.
@MrJuvefrank I hope he is good but due to fake news reporting and false accusations I don’t believe he was good. But keep believing what you read from your phone kid!
The world has lost 1 of its MOST TALENTED ppl. R.I.P., Mr. Bacharach. Thanx 4 the WONDERFUL music❣️❣️
Man! all the songs he composed I know all of it. Specially Arthur’s Theme👍 I didn’t even know he composed all those songs. RIP Mr Burt🙁 thanks
I am completely heartbroken 💔
R I P Burt all your music is eternal !
I’m really really heart broken hear we are in 2023 and I listen to his music as I was coming up as a little girl his music puts a smile on my face when life was good I go back in time when summer’s were summer’s in the 60s not a care in the world I remember walking to to a food diner on a fall day as a little girl hearing promise promise so sorry never got to see him perform in person will always love love his music forever RIP😔🙏
My greatest inspiration in melodic writing. RIP Burt.
Another great genius has joined those in spirit.
Rip Burt Freeman Bacharach, you will be missed
Rest in sweet peace. You made the world so special and sweet with your music 🎶 you’ll play forever 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Very sad news today. What a gift he was. The most beautiful music ever.
Carole Bayer Sager was his wife too…she wrote many songs,,,!!!!!
good riddance to bad rubbish.
Well, you’re sitting at home, hating Burt Bacharach, and he doesn’t know; he’s out dancing, having a good time.
This man was one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century.
@Flashyfun I’m glad to hear that. They say he’s dead, but I can’t consider him so unless I see the remains.
Seriously You’re obviously insane…calling the one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century bad rubbish.
@Flashyfun I wouldn’t call him that.
RIP
God bless you, Burt.
Thank you Mr Bacharach. What the musical world needs now is melody.
What a sad day, heard of Burt Bacharach’s passing tonight. Fortunately I can still enjoy my large collection of his music. R.I.P Mr. Burt Bacharach
💔💔💔💔😢😢😢👏👏💕🎼🎶🎵💕
RIP Maestro! Genius!
I cried when I heard this news today. His music was my mother’s favorite and many of his songs were the soundtrack for the ’60’s-early ’70’s. She passed away when I was a teenager. I was listening to his album “Reach Out” just last week, as I did from time-to-time, because it gave me a sense of comfort with memories of listening to it in childhood with her. Thank you for the beautiful music Burt. 🙂
Michael kudos to you and all the young people with good taste in music. I guess you can consider me a “super” fan. As a woman of color I was happy he chose Dionne Warwick as his muse. His music will live on forever. Perhaps he can play for your mother (and mine) 😭💔 in heaven.
I am shedding tears as this has been the music of my life! I also purchased the “Reach Out” album (my 1st album of Burt’s) and was fortunate to see him at the Hollywood Bowl and other venues that were sold out. It feels as though a part of me has died as I reflect on this iconic composer along with lyricists Hal David. Peace be with all and especially Burt as we remember this great loss of a musical genius.
@AUROREALIS Same..😭💔💔💔
@AUROREALIS I saw him about four years ago and cried off and on probably knowing it would be the last concert I would see as I couldn’t afford to travel to London to see him. Oh well his music will live on at least we have that..🤗
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🕊️🕊️🕊️
😰 I have loved his music ever since I was a little kid in the 60s. He was a beautiful man, and he wrote so many beautiful ballads and love songs. Lucky Heaven; he’s wowing the crowds for sure.
Rest in Peace, beautiful, beautiful Burt Bacharach. 💐🙏🏽
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Celebrities dropping dead one after the other, great songwriter.
Rest 💐 In 💐 Peace 1928 – 2023
This leaves out a significant part of his career: musical director for the legendary Marlene Dietrich and his superb arrangement of Where All the Flowers gone. Look it up. It’s outstanding.
Love the songs that Dionne Warwick sang 🎶 of Bert’s. One of my very favorites “WALK ON BY.”
HE’S SLEEPING IN DEATH NOW AWAITING THE RESURRECTION LIKE EVERYBODY THAT’S EVER DIED.
(ISAIAH 26:19,; ACTS 24:15,; JOHN 5:28, 29,; ALSO; 11:11~44,; REVELATION 21:3,4)
Some people might reason why would we want to be brought back to life on an earth that is damaged by greedy and Wicked people? WELL the chapter of scriptures in (PSALM Chapter 37) tells us why that will not be the case.
Pay special attention to (versus 9-11, 22, 29, 34)
Sincerely TAMI 🙋🏼💞😇
What a wonderful and impactful volume of beauty he left us with.. R.I.P.
besides being married to angie, he was married to carol Bayer sager ,who is almost as prolific song writer as Burt
Such a great loss to the music world.
RIP Burt. You gave us so many wonderful songs that we’ll never forget!
Some couples are made in heaven Burt and Hal David were probably the finest example – now they can be reunited finally – Bacharach’s celestial melodies will last eternally
Thanks for having been on this planet dear Burt ❤
One of a kind tallant😢
Always love his music
Surprise NBC of all networks didn’t mention that Bacharach wrote the song the theme song for its icon “NBC Movie of the Week” (“Nikki’s Song”), inspired by the short life (and his love for) his only daughter, Nikki.
Such an amazing musician …
He gave us music that will last forever and ever
THANK YOU Mr. B 💕💕💕💕
deepest condolences to the family
💔💔🙏🏾
Nothing like his music! What an American treasure 🪙
RIP Master we’ll missing you
A True Legend
Thx Burt 👍🇬🇧
He watched the Grammys and that was the end.
Rest in peace, Sir.
#LEGEND ❤
RIP, Blissful music.
A long creative and productive life. Thank you Mr. Bacharach for all the wonderful music and the memories they bring. Rest in eternal peace.
He had it all in life and live to be 94.
Thank you for your lovely music. You gave joy to the world through your dedication and musical talent. Rest is peace.
Most people know and love a Burt Bacharach song. I grew up listening to his music. He was a master of his art. R.I.P. 🙏❤️
A genius man. And was so handsome and classy too. Love all of his music.
I didn’t take piano lessons or go to music schools. I listened to Burt Bacharach. His songs still inspire me today to play piano and sing. Thank you Burt Bacharach for so many beautiful songs.🎶🙏 RIP
All his working life he composed now he will decompose in peaceful sleep but his legacy will live on forever. Some of the greatest music of last 50+ years…… RIP Burt you will be missed .
Thanks for the music. Bless you in heaven. 💖💖
A brilliant and prolific composer now belongs to the ages. I was blessed with a 60 year career as a studio singer and my most treasured accomplishment was providing the singing voice for Liv Ullmann in the musical remake of Lost Horizon in the early 70s. He and Hal David wrote beautiful songs and we all had such high hopes for it. Unfortunately the movie was mercilessly panned by the critics and Burt was so disappointed. It has found a cult following however of very loyal fans. Burt was great to work for and loved my performances. Rest in Sweet Peace, you will be missed.
Fascinating…you must have been honored. I’ll look for it.
Goodbye mortality, hello immortality, your music will live on forever, your heartfelt gifts of all those beautifull gems is a statement on the good of this world, moving, rythm melodies and unforgettable lyrics coated morden music with nectar from the heavens, farewell maestro and thanks from the bottom of our hearts for penetrating our souls with your music💕🎶
fly high Burt you’ve done well 🕊🕊
rip beautiful man
RIP to an amazing musical legend!
Wow he had ton of hits!
The Greatest composer of our time! Thank you for all your music. Rest in Peace, Mr. Bacharach.
Love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤
sad , right around the same day as we lost karen carpenter in 1984
RIP Mr. Burt Bacharach!
I’m glad you listened to your Mother!
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Toda una generación marcada por este gran músico 🙏 RIP ✨💖🌹
He was brilliant.
Vale Burt Bacharach; our last remaining genius from the 20th Century now gone
He will be so missed one of the biggest in the music industry. However to be 94yo he lived a good long life.
Oh no.
We have lost a major part of our lives and we will miss him greatly and I will miss him as well!!!!!!!
Loved Burt Bacharach and his music..Nothing today compares..Rest well my love..❤️💝
Burt Freeman Bacharach – Gone but never forgotten! The incomparable and iconic composer of the 20th century.
Born: May 12, 1928, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died: February 08, 2023, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education: McGill University, Mannes School of Music, Music Academy of the West.
God Bless you Burt. May all the angels in heaven sing for you!!!
Rest in peace Mr. Bacharach. “Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life; and everyone who is living and exercises faith in me will never die at all. Do you believe this?” She said to him: “Yes, Lord, I have believed that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
(John 11: 25 – 27)
Genio y Señor …. gracias por tu música
RIP. Loved your style, songs, performances. Thank you. 💙
💐🙏:(
Why he’s not in the rock hall of Fame is a joke and a travesty
Why is this even a news?! So stupid
Free @las 🤝🏻
RIP God bless you. From Italy. 😪😪
Never liked him, didn’t care.
What a fantastic talented man. Rip dear burt,,,, you gave us fantastic music and happiness with it…
Oh lord!! God bless eternally him!! Great man!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Never heard of him!!!!
R. I.P Burt
Another musical legend has left us. But left us he has with so many of his brilliant compositions. Music of the 60s and 70s and iconic films would never have been as good without him. A great life lived and condolences to his family. Rest easy sir.
Mentioning his collaboration with Hal David but not acknowledging his many successful songs with Carole Bayer Sager is the acute misogyny I expect from NBC News.
I can’t imagine life growing up if this world if there was no songs written by Burt Bacharach …. He was a gift from the gods 💖
May flights of angels lead you to your rest. Your music will live on forever and ever🎹🎶🎤🎚🕊 BJ/ATL-USA
Burt Bacharach passed away February 8th, 2023…40 years and 4 days after Karen Carpenter went to heaven. He’s greeting her right now with sprinkled moondust in his hair and golden starlight in his eyes of blue. She’s smiling radiantly, as always. Weren’t we so blessed to have them here!!! With all credit to Hal David.
What a bloke !
Hal David z’l and Burt Bacharach z’l together again….may their collective memories be for a blessing.
One of the ultimate greats!!! He will be sorely missed!!! ❤❤❤
The best composer ever.i love listening to him singing his own songs.it has the right amount of emotion.RIP sir burt.ur the best and ur songs will continue forever.
Was he jabbed?
My Favorite Song Writer…. Unbelievable….The Greatest Passed Away…..RIP….Burt and Hal
I remember singing raindrop keep falling on my head in a
school concert in Miami ,it might have been the first song
I ever sang.
I believe there are angels among us. , I feel like he is not lingering as a spirit I feel like he has went
on to a new destination to give them music,( amazing person he was taped right in to what the world
needed)