1939 - 2026
Neil Sedaka American Singer
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Rest in Peace Neil Sedaka.
Passed away on 27th February, 2026 aged 86.
Neil Sedaka dating history
Relationships
Neil Sedaka was previously married to Leba Strassberg (1962 - 2026).
Neil Sedaka had an encounter with Brenda Russell.
About
American Singer Neil Sedaka was born on 13th March, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. and passed away on 27th Feb 2026 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 86. He is most remembered for Laughter In The Rain. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
64 years, 1 month
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
64 years, 1 month
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32 years
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Details
| First Name |
Neil
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| Last Name |
Sedaka
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| Birthday |
13th March, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
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| Died |
27th February, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
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| University |
Juilliard School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Laughter In The Rain
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop, Brill Building
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1957–present
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| Music Style |
Early Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Soft Rock, Teen Idols, AM Pop, Latin
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| Music Mood |
Innocent, Cheerful, Gentle, Earnest, Sweet, Sentimental, Romantic, Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Happy, Playful, Fun
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| Instrument |
Piano, Songwriter, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Multiple Instruments Including Piano, Piano
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| Record Label |
RCA Records, MGM Records, Polydor Records, Rocket, Elektra Records, Neil Sedaka Music, Razor & Tie Records, RCA Victor
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| Associated Acts |
The Tokens
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| Official Websites |
http://www.neilsedaka.com/, http://neilsedaka.com
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Neil Sedaka (March 13, 1939 – February 27, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Since his music career began in 1957, he has sold millions of records worldwide and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard "Howie" Greenfield and Phil Cody.
