LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter known for such hits as “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” died today in Los Angeles at age 86.
In a statement posted online Friday, Sedaka’s family said, “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.”
TMZ reported that Sedaka was taken by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel to a hospital around 8 a.m. from his Los Angeles-area home after feeling ill. The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station also responded, according to the report…