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Burt Bacharach, one of pop’s greatest songwriters, dies aged 94on February 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm

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The musician wrote enduring classics like Walk On By and I Say A Little Prayer.

Burt BacharachImage source, Getty Images

One of pop music’s greatest composers, Burt Bacharach, has died aged 94.

He wrote enduring hits like I Say A Little Prayer, Walk On By and What The World Needs Now Is Love.

Along with lyricist Hal David, he also wrote numerous movie themes including What’s New Pussycat and The Look Of Love, a major hit for Dusty Springfield.

Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist Tina Brausam said.

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