Nick Ashford (Motown songwriter, Ashford And Simpson) dies at age 70

[ANF]

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

Very sad. He and his wife wrote some classics, perhaps the best known being "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", then they had some good tracks as a duo on their own in the 70's and 80's like

 

[runningshoes]

I just saw that.

Great songwriter. Such a shame.

 

[Lynch]

RIP

 

[METALPRIEST]

Lost another great

R. I. P.

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Thank you Nick, for the happiness that your music always brought and will continue to bring.

 

[Phil B.]

Rest In Peace..

 

[gcczep]

I have the Michael McDonald "Soundstage" Blu Ray where both of them made a guest appearance on "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"... It was the highlight of the set. R.I.P Nick Simpson.