Latest Burt Bacharach News
‘The Love Boat’ Theme Singer Jack Jones Dead Aged 86
‘The Love Boat’ theme singer Jack Jones has died aged 86.Double Grammy award-winning crooner Jack’s passing was announced on Wednesday (23.10.24) night to The Hollywood Reporter by his stepdaughter Nicole Whitty.The outlet said he passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 October 2024
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head Singer B.j. Thomas Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer
'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head' singer B.J. Thomas has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.The Grammy-winner's representative has issued a statement on the singer's behalf, in which he shared his "gratitude" for his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 March 2021
Burt Bacharach: Recording New Music In Lockdown Has Been A 'Lifesaver'
Burt Bacharach says recording new music during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a ''lifesaver'' for him.The 92-year-old music legend and Nashville singer/songwriter Daniel Tashian recently released five-track EP 'Blue Umbrella', the first fresh material from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2020
Burt Bacharach Launches London Musical With Street Show
The legendary songwriter's music forms the basis of new stage show Close To You: Bacharach Reimagined, which launched at the Criterion Theatre in the British capital this week (beg12Oct15). Burt attended the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Burt Bacharach To Play Glastonbury
Burt Bacharach will perform at Glastonbury Festival.The full schedule of acts set to perform at the annual festival in south west England, running from 24 to 28 June, has been released, with the 87-year-old singing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Burt Bacharach: 'Marlene Dietrich Disapproved Of My Marriage To Dickinson'
Movie legend Marlene Dietrich was so heartbroken and angry when songwriter Burt Bacharach wed Angie Dickinson, she created voodoo dolls in the actress' likeness and stuck pins into them.In his memoirs Anyone Who Had a...
By WENN on 25 April 2013
Tributes To Hal David Led By Motown's Dionne Warwick
Hal David was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just last year, though his song-writing has permeated modern culture for decades. Best known for his work collaborating with Burt Bacharach and his...
By Lew Irwin on 03 September 2012
Hal David Tributes Led By Motown Legend Dionne Warwick
After Hal David songs lit up soul star Dionne Warwick's glittering career, it was no surprise that the Motown veteran was leading the tributes to the recently deceased songwriter who, along with creative partner Burt...
By Lew Irwin on 03 September 2012
Dusty Springfield Song Pulled From Mad Men
Mad Men bosses have pulled Dusty Springfield's Burt Bacharach hit The Look Of Love from the fifth season premiere of the hit drama - after realising the song is out of time.TV critics pointed out...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Dionne Warwick On Whitney's Death: Her Heart Just Gave Out
Tonight (March 13, 2012), Entertainment Online will air an interview with Dionne Warwick, in which she reveals what she thinks killed her cousin, Whitney Houston as well as revealing plans about her own forthcoming recording...
By WENN on 13 March 2012
Boyzone Planning New Album
Boyzone are set to release another album by the "end of the year".The group released their last LP 'Brother' - which was dedicated to their late bandmate Stephen Gateley, who died of natural causes in...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 April 2011
Keating Working With Bacharach
Irish pop star RONAN KEATING is set to fulfil a musical dream by working with BURT BACHARACH next year (11).The Boyzone singer is preparing to start work on another solo album in the New Year...
By WENN on 19 December 2010
Bacharach Postpones Tour After Back Surgery
Legendary songwriter BURT BACHARACH has delayed a string of shows after undergoing surgery on his back.The 81-year-old composer/pianist was set to play a concert in Florida on 9 January (10), before jetting to Australia to...
By WENN on 05 January 2010
Oasis Star Admits Plagiarism
OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has openly admitted plagiarising a BURT BACHARACH hit for his B-side HALF THE WORLD AWAY. The LAYLA guitarist has often been accused of being too heavily influenced by THE BEATLES and...
By WENN on 27 June 2006
Houston's Oscar Confusion
Singing sensation WHITNEY HOUSTON infuriated BURT BACHARACH at rehearsals for the 2000 ACADEMY AWARDS - by singing the wrong song. The MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE singer is currently clean after spending March (04) in...
By WENN on 22 December 2004
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