Hal David Dies at 91

Hal David wrote the lyrics to some of the most recognizable songs form the 1960's and 1970's. He died in Los Angeles. David partnered with Burt Bacharach wrote songs recorded by Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones and The Carpenters among others. This past May he received received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at a ceremony at the White House. His award was accepted for him by his wife as he was recovering from an earlier stoke.
He and Bacharach often worked over the phone when they started out as David was living in New York and Bacharach in Los Angeles. He won an Academy Award for the song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" and was nominated for "Alfie". David also worked with Henry Mancini and Willie Nelson. David, Bacharach and Dionne Warwick had a falling out ending in a law suit but buried all of their grievances and reunited in 1992.
He is Survived by his wife Ann of 65 years and two sons.