Overview
- His death was confirmed to the Los Angeles Times by attorney Laurie Soriano, who cited cancer as the cause.
- He is survived by his wife, Trina, and their two sons, Ezra and Max.
- Writing with longtime collaborator Tom Kelly, he achieved five U.S. No. 1 singles and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
- The duo’s credits include The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame,” Whitney Houston’s “So Emotional,” Heart’s “Alone,” and hits for artists such as Tina Turner and The Pretenders.
- He earned a 1997 Grammy for work on Céline Dion’s Album of the Year, “Falling Into You,” and Cyndi Lauper posted a public tribute.