\n\tThree weeks after his passing at age 86<\/a> on Feb. 27, Neil Sedaka<\/a>\u2018s cause of death has been revealed. According to the New York Post<\/a><\/em>, the \u201cLove Will Keep Us Together\u201d singer died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a chronic condition caused by the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in artery walls \u2014\u00a0often referred to as plaque \u2014 which can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow resulting in blood clots that can lead to heart attack or stroke, according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\tThe Post<\/em> said kidney failure also contributed to Sedaka\u2019s passing, according to a death certificate reportedly obtained by the paper, which noted that his occupation was listed as singer-songwriter and that he was embalmed at the Hollywood Funeral Home and buried at Beth Olam Cemetery in Los Angeles on March 3.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cOur family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,\u201d the singer\u2019s family said in a statement posted to the\u00a0singer\u2019s Instagram account<\/a> announcing the death of the legendary singer known for hits such as the\u00a0Billboard Hot 100<\/a>\u00a0No. 1s \u201cBad Blood,\u201d \u201cBreaking\u00a0Up Is Hard to Do\u201d and \u201cLaughter in the Rain.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cA true rock n\u2019 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBorn March 13, 1939, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sedaka began his career while still in his teens in the 1950s, becoming one of the world\u2019s first teen pop stars. He formed the doo-wop group The Tokens before meeting his neighbor, Howard Greenfield, who would become his songwriting partner. According to Sedaka\u2019s biography, their partnership helped the duo sell 40 million records between 1959 and 1964.<\/p>\n \n\tIn all, Sedaka had 30 songs reach the Hot 100, with nine reaching the top 10, along with 11 albums that made it onto the Billboard 200 album chart, including 1975\u2019s The Hungry Years<\/em>, which hit No. 16, his chart peak, in December of that year.<\/p>\n \n\tIn April 2024, Sedaka partnered with Primary Wave to acquire a stake to the masters and publishing rights of his entire catalog, including everything he wrote, performed and penned for other artists.<\/p>\n \n\tHe released his final album in 2016, I Do It For Applause<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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