Legendary 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling' songwriter Cynthia Weil passes away at 82

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Legendary 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling' songwriter Cynthia Weil passes away at 82
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Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist and songwriter, has died at the age of 82. She was known for her decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and for writing hits such as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” and “Walking in the Rain.” Weil and Mann were part of the Brill Building song factory, which turned out many of the biggest singles of the ’60s and beyond. Weil’s talents reached well beyond love ballads, and she had a knack for lyrics about ambition and aspiration. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

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