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Neil Sedaka: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born March 13, 1939 • New York City • New York
Died February 27, 2026 (aged 86) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” • “Calendar Girl” • “Love Will Keep Us Together”

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Neil Sedaka, wearing a tuxedo, sits at a piano and sings into a microphone while raising his left index finger during a performance.
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