{"id":531743,"date":"2026-03-18T23:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/531743\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T23:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:42:08","slug":"legendary-singer-neil-sedakas-cause-of-death-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/531743\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary singer Neil Sedaka\u2019s cause of death revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neil Sedaka, the iconic crooner behind hits like \u201cCalendar Girl\u201d and \u201cLove Will Keep Us Together,\u201d died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/a>, the Post has learned.<\/p>\n

The disease is a chronic condition caused by the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in artery walls, often resulting in a heart attack.<\/p>\n

Kidney failure also contributed to his passing in Los Angeles late last month at 86 years old, according to a death certificate obtained by The Post.<\/p>\n

Neil Sedaka was responsible for dozens of hit songs including \u201cCalendar Girl\u201d Redferns via Getty Images<\/p>\n

He was nominated for five Grammys. AP<\/p>\n

The hitmaker\u2019s occupation was listed as a singer and songwriter. The certificate also states he was embalmed at the Hollywood Funeral home and buried at Beth Olam Cemetery in LA on March 3.<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn-born singer died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on February 27.<\/p>\n

The performer is best known for releasing multiple No. 1 hits in the 1960s, including \u201cBreaking Up Is Hard to Do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sedaka\u2019s Death Certificate County Of Los Angeles<\/p>\n

The crooner died at Cedars-Sinai on February 27th. Getty Images<\/p>\n

He was nominated for five Grammys between 1959 and 1977 and was subsequently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Prior to Sedaka\u2019s solo career taking off, he got his start as a member of The Tokens in the 1950s \u2014 years before the doo-wop group blew up with \u201cThe Lion Sleeps Tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Todd Williamson\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n

He had been married to wife Leba Strassberg since 1962.<\/p>\n

The couple share two adult children \u2014 daughter Dara, a 62-year-old vocalist, and son Marc, a 59-year-old screenwriter.<\/p>\n

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