Burt Bacharach Dead at 94

Music icon Burt Bacharach has died. He was 94. The prolific composer's family confirms the news in a statement on Thursday. He died of natural causes at home on Feb. 8. Bacharach's career as a singer and songwriter spanned decades, collaborating with superstars such as Dionne Warwick, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Elvis Costello. In statement to ET, Warwick says the death of her longtime friend is like 'losing a family member.' Among his many awards, Bacharach was honored with three Oscars and eight GRAMMYs. He's credited with composing over 500 songs, including pop hit 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' with another frequent collaborator, the late Hal Jordan. Bacharach is survived by his wife Jane, and children, Oliver and Raleigh, and Cristopher from his previous marriage to Carole Bayer Sager. He is preceded in death by his eldest daughter Nikki who passed away in 2007.

[@rebeccabolton7394]

He will be forever missed , his music was the first I remember as a child. Rest in peace, dear Burt. You are a true legend.

[@glennmccudden8574]

Absolutely true growing up with Burt was very pleasant listening He wrote for other people like Marty robbins the story of my Life . Mrs Warwick and burt was A special pair . Those songs He wrote for her was Taylor Made just for her . And she Did them perfectly. CHEERS

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Burt was a gift, a genius to modern music and helped the biggest names look and sound cool. Musical Legend and gentleman. `I`ll say a little prayer for you`. Thank you for some of the greatest songs of our lives. R.I.P. Burt Bacharach.

[@anodyne57]

Rest in peace, BB. I'm in my mid sixties now and it made me melancholic to hear of his passing; I feel like his music is closely linked to memories of the innocence of my youth...such a stark contrast to the bittersweetness of all my later adult experience. Memory and time are such strange and wonderful things. And music pervades it all.

[@judithleonor2295]

One legend we'll all missed and remains in our hearts. Thank you for the music you brought in our lives.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

R.I.P. to one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. You will be missed, and thank you for all the beautiful music.

[@JohnTussey]

One of the best composers of the last 70 years for sure. You will be missed Burt.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

What the world needs now... one of those magical songs from the 60s. R.I.P., melody magician.

[@ericholck3914]

What a talent. We will never see the likes of him again. RIP, Burt... and thanks.

[@ediekoller1144]

Loved all his music. Thank you Burt Bacharach your music will live on forever.

[@MariaAlves-qi3wy]

Thank you, Burt Bacharach. I have admired your talent since my childhood . A genious! It will never be forgotten.

[@lovesdogs8616]

His music will be with us as long as we are on earth, nobody ever even touches him, oh….he and Dione made absolutely soul moving music.

[@stacyanderson8890]

I saw him when my daughter was in my belly..18 yrs later my daughter and I got to see him together again. She was the youngest person there at his concert. I cherish Mr. Bacharach forever!

[@Xane_Dragon]

I bet she hated being around dinosaurs 😂

[@adrianafonseca8411]

His music enriched my youth life. Without his music, my life would have been far more poorer.

[@gerardconti4605]

rip Burt Bacharach 1928 - 2023 age 94 the music will not be the same without you and thank you for all the music that you share with us may god bless you and your wonderful music rest in peace Mr. Burt Bacharach

[@pedrocoutinho3763]

Burt Bacharach, true legend of world music, will remain forever in our memories. Rest in peace!🙏🙏🙏

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Thank you burt for all the wonderful songs you gave us! They are your legacy! Rest in peace!🙏🏾❤

[@burthuffman2802]

I will miss him so much with his incrediblely beautiful songs. Each one was a masterpiece. All of his singers were the epitome.

[@madmax8949]

The man could do it all! Love the collaboration with Elvis Costello. A life well lived, sir. May you rest in peace.

[@herauthenticself7749]

RIP BURT your music will live on through the years may god bless his family, and love ones🙏🏽❤

[@estelleevert6734]

Burt Bacharach wrote gorgeous delightful music. Time took him away from us. His individual style of music will live for years to remind us how lucky we were to share his musical genius.

[@marciamellow1211]

Talent..he knew his passion, and pursued it.. That is what success is all about..❤

[@seekinghim1272]

Love all his music! He is such a legend and his music will live on. He left our ears so many gifts.

[@ANTONIOCARLOS-jr2sv]

I AM SO LUCKY TO BE BORN IN 1961. I GREW UP LISTENING TO HIS SONGS AND TO WONDERFUL MUSIC. I FEEL SO SORRY FOR THOSE BORN AFTER 2000. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT REAL MUSIC IS! AND THE MEDIA (RADIOS, TVS, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES) IS GUILTY FOR THIS SITUATION. RIP MAESTRO!

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Thank you for giving the world what it needed. A legend forever and always.

[@alliekattlopez5535]

What a huge loss to the music, & movie industry. Literally, grew up on all of his music. He was one of the greatest. 🙏🏼RIP B.B. You're playing the Harps now. 💙

[@denisecrowe55]

Thanks for ALL of the Beautiful Songs 🎵❤

[@dr.strangelove7788]

So many great songs…. One of my favourites “Walk on by”

[@kathyoverton9365]

Same year as my dad. RIP love all of your music 🎶.

[@ImmaMink]

May he Rest In Peace. He gave his all to us, and we are the better for it.

[@dorarobertson3608]

He gave us so many memories.

[@loraneville5899]

RIP to the one who gave us the most beautiful music 😢❤️💔😞

[@blmacneil3238]

So talented. He will be so missed

[@bryanj7063]

❤ Thank you Burt for your legacy. Rest in peace.

[@breakingtoast2255]

R.I.P Burt music legend

[@donnalichvarcik5588]

Rip burt another star in heaven you will be missed

[@anniereyes4022]

Rest in peace, music man! I really love your songs…..

[@sugarbertie1143]

A musical genius. So many memorable songs for memorable talented artists. A true legend of a composer. RIP BB.

[@scottbrandts610]

Unbelievable. Another master has left us. Any great song that was a masterpiece; an anthem...it was written by this legendary man. What he brought to this world can never be rivalled or compared. His genius, and his massive contribution, stood alone, as a single monument to behold. His departure is simply devastating. Rest peacefully, Masto. From Australia.

[@TSUTENKAKU007]

I grew up in the 60s with many of his memorable tunes. Back in 1966-72, I lived not too far from San Jose, Ca. I heard Dionne Warwick's perhaps the most famous tune of "Do you know the way to San Jose?", heard that tune over and over at KLOK AM station, 1170, from San Jose, I think that was No.1 song by Burt Bacharach. Also I remembered he co-wrote a song titled "Mexican Divorce", I like the version sang by the Drifters. Another one I vividly remembered was that "Raindrops keep fallin' on my head", V.J. Thomas, what a voice he had. Just about all of the songs he wrote, once you hear them, you will always remember them rest of your life. They were so good. R.I.P.

[@birdsfan57]

A true musical "genius", the likes of which we will never again see. For those of us who grew up with the plethora of memorable hit songs that made him a lasting musical legend, today is another sad reminder of a world, society, culture and, most importantly, real true MUSIC that is gone forever; never to return, never to be replicated.

[@mattsmith8901]

You said it so perfectly.

[@zenmode88]

Best song writer of his generation...

[@sharonlounsbury1098]

RIP Mr. Bacharach. Your music will go on forever here and in Heaven.

[@lindseyhiccups]

RIP ~ he was an absolute legend

[@bill1589]

This guy’s in love… Truly spectacular collaborations with Dionne 😍 What a fabulous & long life 🥀

[@Queen71373]

My Prayers and Condolences Are With The Bacharach Family. I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss. Burt Was An Excellent Composer, Singer and Songwriter For Many Decades. You Will Forever Be Loved And Missed. Your Beautiful Legend Will Always Remain Timeless!! May Your Precious Spirit Forever Rest In Peace Burt. 💫🕊️💞 Amen 🙏🏻 Blessings and Love 💫💕 From Illinois USA 🇺🇸 February 9, 2023

[@SeaBuccaneer]

Burt, thank you so much for sharing your talent with people like me. Your songs filled me with hope in difficult times and made me cry in moments of joy and love.

[@natesvideos7339]

Definitely legendary! Still cannot believe he and Hal David aren’t in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@cosimodirondo972]

The omission of these two musical giants at that institution is glaring. Guess being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

[@Xane_Dragon]

Abba hasn't been inducted either

[@jonathannieto4343]

Peace in his soul! Burt Bacharach!

[@1jillyr223]

I will always remember his music May he R.I.P.

[@jasonjayrulezgonzalez8485]

Made some great songs 🎵 and worked with alot of talented artists sending prayers & love to all his family, friends & fans may he R.I.P God Bless! 🙏

[@theresahaines2647]

Rest In Peace.

[@joealmeida1270]

RIP Burt. The music world is going to miss you. You gave so much through music to all humans on this planet. Thank you.

[@emilycastles9921]

Rest in Peace Burt 🤍☀️

[@juliesipes8007]

An epic talent. His songs were a backdrop to my childhood and youth and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The best music.

[@smiththomson95]

Hello Julie How are you doing today?

[@jenniferpowers7006]

I’m getting old! Everyone I grew up with is going to see god! Great writer, song writer and all around great guy, no drama here!

[@gwynnielsen5081]

Mr. Bacharach lived a very long life. His music will definitely live on.

[@kennethwong9210]

Rest In Peace greatest composer

[@stacystoltz8722]

Peace wow love Great Songs and Music wow

[@AShyLily]

Some of the most beautiful songs in the world! Thank you! Rest in peace Mr.Bacharach.

[@amp7paris325]

All the time I was growing up.,,,just loved him to pieces as well as his beautiful music. so I did & will continue to do so. Grieving . XX💕💕

[@shacabacajr]

He lived a long life

[@gilliansco]

Burt Bacharach R I p . Thank you for your music. We will miss you 😘

[@MelissaRae1975]

This is the 3rd celeb who I have seen on ET today that has passed Dang

[@smiththomson95]

Hello Melissa How are you doing today?

[@lindamaltese5853]

Rip Burt🙏✝️

[@Grahamarnoid12139]

Hello, how're you doing today?

[@julieslifeoflove7549]

May he Rest In Paradise!!!🙏🏾🕊️

[@lisaherrera1285]

2023 I'm still listening to this beautiful music 🎶 🎵. Rest in peace Mr. Bacharach. 🙏 Thank you for sharing your beautiful music 🎶 🎵 ❤️ with the world 🌎.

[@lucdebeuf8444]

So many great songs/moments...greatfull for those memories😪

[@georgethomasmendivil7776]

Thank you! Well done! Burt for lifting our spirits with love and joy all because of your beautiful remarkable amazing songs you gave us ALL. The Good Lord has granted you through the Musical Pearly Gates of Heaven ❤🎤❤🎼❤🎶❤🎵❤🎹❤

[@frankiefelinesalwayswelcom5825]

A wonderful composer. He will be missed greatly. He gave us so much music for our pleasure. RIP dear song bird.

[@Robertonnz]

A composer that is just amazing. His chords, his notes, his songs. He wrote the music for the greatest ever songs in my life. I am a Led Zep fan too - lol

[@russellthompson9271]

His songs are just beautiful. He had a gift for melody and like he said, he wrote "from the heart". I shall miss him and feel like a great art of songwriting has died without continuation. Still, he's up there in the clouds playing his sweet songs with the Angels. One of the greatest songwriters of all time, and a talented performer also. There was nothing as magical as Burt singing his own songs 🙂 RIP great guy 💖

[@rainlori]

And let's also not forget the lyrics by the late Harold "Hal" David.

[@marycampbell3364]

Love music Burt Bacharach remember look see what music did writer was so many he did. So amazing list to music so great.He leave us with music listen so many times. May Burt Bacharach Rest In Peace thank him for music love to listen to music all the times. Condolences to family and friends.

[@A22DNAL]

Man, I never even thought I would live to witness history in the making when I was in school! Legendary musician!♥There simply will never be another time like the 70's Singers and Songwriters! wow!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

What a genius composer 🙏🏿

[@robinlanier6886]

And he was gorgeous when he was young. May he rest in peace. 🥰☮☯🕊💐🎼🎹

[@janjishakes85]

RIP Burt my darling, sigh so sad you had to go...man oh man o how i miss you so... as i fell deeply in love with his music in the 60s he was always my perfect love in my dreams. Thank you Burt for carrying me through challenges; good times and bad with your phenomenal songs writing catalog of music; one other compares to you and your work 😕sigh

[@Rita-uj5rh]

Those wonderful memories we have from his songs that were like themes from our times. Let us never forget that what the world needs now is LOVE!!! And, “I’m never going to stop the rain by COMPLAINING,”-from “Raindrops.” Onward and upward into ushering this New World where this surely WILL be our reality!!! ❤️❤️💕💕😀

[@texianguy]

R I P. Burt Bacharach, Even though you're gone, your songs will live forever on the air and in our hearts.

[@matteoromenghi]

A true music legend. R.I.P., Maestro. 🙏

[@royalmickens2443]

I am so sad to hear this :( my prayers and condolences.

[@kevinbergin9971]

Burt was a great songwriter! I fell in love with him Heart and Soul.

[@ajwatson9974]

What a musical legend... What fabulous music ever to grace our ears and feet for dancing.. I🙏🏽🙌🏽💃🏽🎹🎼 am so blessed to have been born in the era of excellence music never to be repeated.. RIP BB thank you for the beautiful music known worldwide..

[@gilbertikorong2636]

Rest in peace Burt Bacharach; we are only dust, nothing but dust. Rest in peace and may the earth be light to you; you were a genius composer; a very sentimental person.

[@karenlevall8313]

Prayers for family

[@Danny-nm9sn]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 Rest in love ❤️

[@Cactusflower2000]

This is a gut-punch for me today because I'm turning 60 and the very special generations above me are all passing away and there's nothing to replace them with. Unless you born before 1970 you will never know or understand how special life was before the new century.

[@fucu41]

I met him thru austin powers to see someone sing and play Inspired me

[@gregmoore2875]

RIP good sir!! 🙏🏽🤍🕊️

[@msdarknlovely846]

RIP❤

[@sevealmeida6542]

Quanto talento! Só música linda!!!!

[@ktipbomb7888]

damn been listening to his music pretty much all my life and didn't even know it lol i'm 27

[@SharonroseV]

No one other like his charisma and gifted with music

[@janeyorke4197]

His contribution to the music industry was great...and one would hope the man had many happy years in his private life with his family before his sad passingx

[@user-nd4ms8fh8r]

Incredible artist Miss him very much

[@junebug29]

Love him always have

[@chrisstonebraker6319]

LOVE YOU BURT

[@longbranch11207]

Amazing guy rip

[@parichehrmanuchehr4679]

RIP Burt🙏⛪💒

[@biagiodangelo5770]

Uno dei più grandi di sempre, un genio, unico, che ha deliziato le nostre generazioni per quasi settanta anni e la Rai ha ignorato... L ingratitudine regna sovrana in questo mondo alla rovescia, dove nullità assolute diventano personaggi di primo piano.... Il garbo, la sensibilità musicale , l equilibrio geniale ed estroso di questo grandissimo artista non moriranno mai... È morta la musica di oggi, che dura una stagione.. La musica di Bacharach è immortale... Grazie Burt per quanto ci hai regalato... 😘 ❤️