Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil passes away at 82.

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Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil passes away at 82.
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Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil, known for penning hits such as Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" and "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers, has passed away at the age of 82. Weil, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, was married to fellow songwriter Barry Mann for over 60 years and co-wrote songs with him such as "Uptown" by The Crystals. She also wrote tunes for the soundtrack of the 1985 cult classic "St. Elmo's Fire" and won Song of the Year at the 30th Grammy Awards for "Somewhere Out There" from the 1986 movie "An American Tail."

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