The music industry is mourning the loss of legendary singer-songwriter, Neil Sedaka, who passed away at the age of 86 on February 27, 2026. Neil was known for delivering hit songs such as Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Calendar Girl, Laughter in the Rain, and more. The singer’s death was confirmed by his family, who released a statement with TMZ and Variety to announce that they were left “devastated” with the loss of their “husband, father, and grandfather”. As tributes continue to pour in for the iconic legend, many fans are now looking back at his personal life and decades-long marriage to his wife, Leba Strassberg. Here’s everything to know about it.
Who is Neil Sedaka’s wife, Leba Strassberg?
Neil Sedaka is survived by his wife, Leba Strassberg. The couple’s love story began in the 1950s at Esther Manor, where Neil was performing with a band at the resort, and Leba, the daughter of Esther Goldstein Strassberg, one of the resort’s owners was present there. They developed a chemistry at the first meeting, and soon the young romance developed into love, and they tied the knot in 1962. Since then, the duo’s marriage has lasted for more than six decades, which is rare in the entertainment industry.
