Nick Ashford, RIP

I had such a thing for him way back in the 70s

Nick Ashford, Dead at 70

NEW YORK (AP) – Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70.



Nick Ashford, who wrote many Motown classics with his wife Valerie Simpson, died Monday. He was 70.

Nick Ashford, who wrote many Motown classics with his wife Valerie Simpson, died Monday. He was 70.
His longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told the Associated Press that Ashford — who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits — died Monday in a New York City hospital. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment.
Among the songs Ashford & Simpson penned are Ain't No Mountain High Enough, You're All I Need To Get By and Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I didn't know he was sick.

 

I didn't either. Throat cancer is a horror show, I lost a good friend to it about 3 years ago. Surgery after surgery, chemo after chemo. Nightmare stuff.

May he rest peacefully

 

Damn shame. Dude was also a helluva songwriter too.

R.I.P.

 

R.I.P.

:cry:

 

I heard this late last night, Tony Bruno the radio show host said he saw Ashford & Simpson recently and his voice was very strong. R.I.P. Never heard a bad thing about the man as a professional, husband and father. A wonderful singer, songwriter and performer.

 

R.I.P. Nick Ashford. Back in the day, I used to see Nick driving his Rolls in the park -- Seaside -- in my hometown. I would holla at him as he drove by.

Ashford & Simpson performing Is It Still Good To Ya:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GePtiPZDtck

Ashford & Simpson performing It Seems To Hang On:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21bditzxgpY

The Kid Rasta

 

I remember my pops playing this joint often when I was a kid.

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R.I.P Nick! They wrote a lot of hits , and I'm not talking bullshit. They wrote classics. Most of their stuff is still popular today. Will today's song writers have the same mileage? Probably not.

 

they were the joint. RIP

 

SD,they also sang another version "Solid Like Barack" on the Larry King show. One of my faves is "Highrise". He and his wife are gifted songwriters and Nick would be sorely missed.

 

This was sad to hear. Poor Valerie.