Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86
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by Peter ApplebomeFebruary 27, 2026
He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/27/2026