Death of Nick Ashford

May 4, 1942 - August 22, 2011
New York City, New York | Age 70

One-half of legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson dies at 70
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NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70, his former publicist said.

Ashford, who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits, died in a New York City hospital, said publicist Liz Rosenberg, who was Ashford's...

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