Heard this on the news earlier. Very sad. They said he died of complications from strokes.

His lyrics will always be associated with a very formative period of my life. For a number of years, the Burt Bacharach/Hal David team seemed to have the magic touch when it came to writing hit records. And, I'm not ashamed to admit that I really liked those tunes.

I think "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" won an Academy Award for Best Song, didn't it?

Signor V.