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Sep 1, 2012

Hal David 1921-2012


Lyricist Hal David passed today.

Lyricist Hal David died at the age of 91. He was a giant of popular song writing, penning the music for the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," for which he won two joint Oscars with Burt Bacharach including one for the song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head." He also wrote Walk On By, with Bacharach and co-wrote songs for films Alfie starring Michael Caine and the 007 spoof Casino Royale.

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