Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86 NYT Par : Peter Applebome 27 février 2026 à 23:55 He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s. © Michael Putland/Getty ImagesNeil Sedaka performing onstage in London in 1977. He intersected in his career with a remarkably diverse array of musicians.