Lyricist Cynthia Weil Dies At 82: Her Achievements As Lyricist Is Unbelievable
Cynthia Weil Dies At 82According to Dr. Jenn Mann, daughter of Cynthia Weil, who wrote songs including "On Broadway," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," and others, Weil passed away on June 1st. There was no mention of the reason of death. Weil had her last breath at 82. Her life was full of achievements as an established songwriter.Cynthia Weil long and renowned career:Weil was raised in a Jewish home in New York and was born there in 1940. She majored in theatre at Sarah Lawrence College after having learned piano as a young age. Weil first met Barry Mann, her future husband and songwriting collaborator, in 1960. Alongside pop artists, the duo soon integrated themselves into Manhattan's Brill Building songwriting scene.The song "Bless You," sung by Tony Orlando, became W...