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Burt Bacharach
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musician

Burt Bacharach

Musician · born May 12, 1928 · died 2023

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Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 41Received the Academy Award for Best Original SongApril 7, 1970
  2. ~80Received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2008

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