Singer-songwriter, Neil Sedaka passed away at the age of 86. His family confirmed the news of his passing through a statement to TMZ and Variety. The reason for Neil Sedaka’s demise hasn’t been confirmed yet. However, as per a report by TMZ, medical help was requested from the Los Angeles County West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station on February 27, 2026. Later, Neil was reportedly taken to a hospital. While the actual reason for his hospitalisation isn’t known, Rolling Stone revealed that Neil was feeling unwell before his hospitalisation. While Neil’s passing sparked a sense of grief around, let’s have a look at his early life and massive net worth.
Neil Sedaka’s early life and his massive net worth
Neil Sedaka was a famous singer-songwriter, who was behind some of the most hit songs, such as Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Oh! Carol, Calendar Girl, Bad Blood, Stupid Cupid and Love Will Keep Us Together, among others. Born in 1939, he was a child prodigy in piano. He was born in Brooklyn and was brought up in Brighton Beach. From a young age, Neil was much into music, so much so that when he was an infant, he couldn’t even eat without the music on the radio, as he shared. When he was in second grade, his chorus teacher suggested that he should learn piano.