Burt Bacharach, the legendary American composer, has died of natural causes at the age of 94. He took his last breaths at his home in Los Angeles. He was a known name in the world of pop music and his death is being mourned by the entire music industry across the world.
Bacharach did his greatest work with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach and David produced numerous movie themes including What’s New, Pussy Cat, The Look of Love, etc.
Burt Bacharach Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bacharach had a net worth of $160 million at the time of his death. He had almost a four-decade-long career with multiple hits and award-winning productions leading up to his grand property.
Burt Bacharach Career
Bacharach reportedly started his career in the 1950s, but his first breakthrough came in 1957 he met David. They scored back to Bach’s UK No. 1s with two of their earliest songs, The Story of My Life by Marty Robbins and Magic Moments by Perry Como. In his four decades-long careers, Bacharach produced 73 Top 40 hits in the US and about 52 in the UK.
Subsequently, he and David created some of the all-time classics and most popular songs, like I Say a Little Prayer,, Make it Easy on Yourself, and Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head. In his lifetime, he won six Grammy Awards and three Oscars. Additionally, he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2008 for his contribution to the world of music.
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Burt Bacharach Wife
Bacharach marriages remained a hot topic of conversation in the celebrity world. He married four times. Bacharach’s first wife was Paula Stewart, an American actress. He got married to actress Angie Dickinson next in 1965. Subsequently, they also broke up after 15 years of marriage. Bacharach’s third marriage was with lyricist Carole Bayer Sager in 1982. Finally, he tied the knot with Jane Hansen in 1993. They remained married till Bacharach’s death.
Burt Bacharach Children
Bacharach had four children from his four marriages. His first child Nikki Bacharach, with Dickinson, took her own life in 2007. He adopted a son named Christopher Elton Bacharach with Sager. Subsequently, he had two more children, Oliver and Raleigh, with Hansen. Oliver is now the owner of the handcrafted ice cream business, Afternoon Deelite. Raleigh is an accomplished equestrian and works as a health promotion program administrator now.
