The legendary American composer Burt Bakarach, known for such songs as “I say a little prayer for you”, “Baby it’s you” or “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”, died at the age of 94, the American press reported Thursday.

Dionna Warwick’s fetish collaborator Burt Bacharach has also worked with Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles and Elvis Costello.

According to his agent, he died of natural causes.

Passionate jazz pianist Burt Bacharak, who was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City (Missouri), studied composition at several American universities.

After touring with Marlene Dietrich, he met songwriter Hal David, with whom he formed a legendary duet. Between 1962 and 1968, they had 15 songs in the US Top 40.

In 1970, they received two “Oscars” for the music from the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and the original song “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”. Bert Baharak received his second statuette in 1982.

His unforgettable songs leave a mark in the music industry, celebrating artists such as Oasis soloist Noel Gallagher or Brian Wilson, writes News.ro.

Among the most famous: “Baby it’s you” (1962), “I just don’t know what to do with myself” (1962), “24 hours from Tulsa” (1963), “Anyone who had a heart” (1963), “( They long to be) close to you” (1963), “Wives and lovers” (1963), “Walk” (1964), “Home is not a home” (1964), “The world needs love now”, (1965), ” What’s new, pussy?” (1965), Alfie (1966), I Say a Little Prayer (1967), A Look of Love (1967), Do You Know the Way to San Jose? (1968), Promises Promises (1968), Raindrops Fall on My Head (1969), I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (1969), Arthur’s Theme (The Best You Can Do) (1981 ), “For this you need friends” (1982), “By herself” (1986).