Fascinating Fact: 3651275
8th May 2013
Songwriting legend Burt Bacharach is revisiting his critically acclaimed 1998 album collaboration with Elvis Costello for a new Broadway musical....
Burt Bacharach: 'Marlene Dietrich Disapproved Of My Marriage To Dickinson'
25th April 2013
Movie legend Marlene Dietrich was so heartbroken and angry when songwriter Burt Bacharach wed Angie Dickinson, she created voodoo dolls...
Tributes To Hal David Led By Motown's Dionne Warwick
3rd September 2012
Hal David was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just last year, though his song-writing has permeated...
Hal David Tributes Led By Motown Legend Dionne Warwick
3rd September 2012
After Hal David songs lit up soul star Dionne Warwick's glittering career, it was no surprise that the Motown veteran...
Dusty Springfield Song Pulled From Mad Men
20th March 2012
Mad Men bosses have pulled Dusty Springfield's Burt Bacharach hit The Look Of Love from the fifth season premiere of...
Dionne Warwick Believes Heart Attack Killed Whitney Houston
14th March 2012
Dionne Warwick believes Whitney Houston died of a heart attack.The 48-year-old singer's lifeless body was found slumped in the bath...
Dionne Warwick On Whitney's Death: Her Heart Just Gave Out
13th March 2012
Tonight (March 13, 2012), Entertainment Online will air an interview with Dionne Warwick, in which she reveals what she thinks...
Burt Bacharach Writing Memoir
20th January 2012
Songwriter Burt Bacharach has signed a lucrative new deal to reveal all about his fascinating life in a memoir.The man...
Burt Bacharach & Hal David To Receive Gershwin Prize
30th September 2011
Legendary songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David are to be honoured with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an...
Boyzone Planning New Album
2nd April 2011
Boyzone are set to release another album by the "end of the year".The group released their last LP 'Brother' -...
Keating Working With Bacharach
19th December 2010
Irish pop star RONAN KEATING is set to fulfil a musical dream by working with BURT BACHARACH next year (11).The...
Thomas Feared He'd Upset Bacharach With Scratchy Sick Vocals
23rd November 2010
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD singer B.J. THOMAS feared he'd butchered the classic BURT BACHARACH/HAL DAVID movie tune -...
Bacharach Postpones Tour After Back Surgery
5th January 2010
Legendary songwriter BURT BACHARACH has delayed a string of shows after undergoing surgery on his back.The 81-year-old composer/pianist was set...
Adele Admits To Struggling With Second Album
13th November 2008
Brit award-winner Adele has admitted she is currently struggling to write songs for her second album.The Tottenham singer, who hit...
Adele 'Struggling With Second Album'
13th November 2008
ADELE has revealed she is struggling to write good material for her second album.The Chasing Pavements star said she has...
The Things They Say 10129
6th November 2008
"I never play music. I ask for it to be turned off. Around the house? No. I need silence." Legendary...
The Things They Say 10002
24th October 2008
"I sent him an email after the last debate. I recommended he hire David Gergen (former counsel to Presidents Richard...
Burt 'Gathering Talent'
23rd October 2008
BURT BACHARACH has enlisted some top names to accompany him during his debut at the BBC Electric Proms.The veteran songwriter...
Fascinating Fact 6179
16th October 2008
Legendary songwriter BURT BACHARACH, 80, is set to give a speech to students at the U.K.'s prestigious Oxford University on...
Oasis Announced As Final Electric Proms Headliner
30th September 2008
Oasis will close the 2008 BBC Electric Proms, it has been announced.The Gallaghers will celebrate the release of their new...
Fascinating Fact 5475
17th June 2008
BURT BACHARACH has rewritten his WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW for a new U.S. investment TV ad for Barclays....
Stewart + Warwick Team Up For Tyrell's Bacharach Tribute
15th April 2008
ROD STEWART, DIONNE WARWICK and JAMES TAYLOR have teamed up with celebrated crooner STEVE TYRELL for a tribute to songwriters...
Bacharach + The Band Honoured For Life Achievements
19th December 2007
Songwriter BURT BACHARACH, THE BAND, DORIS DAY and bluegrass legend EARL SCRUGGS are among the stars who will be honoured...
Bacharach Offers Songwriting Skills To Seal At The Grammys
12th February 2007
Songwriter BURT BACHARACH used the Grammy Awards last night (11FEB07) to tout for business - with singer SEAL. The two...
Bacharach Offers Songwriting Skills To Seal At The Grammys
12th February 2007
Songwriter BURT BACHARACH used the Grammy Awards last night (11FEB07) to tout for business - with singer SEAL. The two...
Burt Bacharach's Daughter Commits Suicide
6th January 2007
The daughter of pop composer Burt Bacharach has committed suicide.Lea Nikki Bacharach, 40, died on Thursday night at her home...
Bacharach's Daughter Commits Suicide
6th January 2007
The daughter of legendary songwriter BURT BACHARACH has committed suicide at her Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles home on Thursday (04JAN07)...
The Things They Say 2389
6th July 2006
"We went into the studio one evening with DIONNE (WARWICK) and recorded ANYONE WHO HAS A HEART and WALK ON...
Oasis Star Admits Plagiarism
27th June 2006
OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has openly admitted plagiarising a BURT BACHARACH hit for his B-side HALF THE WORLD AWAY. The...
Hicks Crowned American Idol At Star-studded Finale
25th May 2006
Alabama soul man TAYLOR HICKS was crowned the fifth AMERICAN IDOL in Hollywood last night (24MAY06) after a winning the...
