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Roger Nichols, Grammy-Nominated Co-Writer of ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ Dies at 84
Roger Nichols, best-known for co-writing such Carpenters hits as “We’ve Only Just Begun" and “Rainy Days and Mondays," died on May 17. He was 84.
“Roger Nichols passed away peacefully four days ago, at home with his beautiful family …his wife Terry and the daughters he was so proud of, Claire and Caitlin at his side.” (See full text of Williams Instagram post below.) His debut album Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends was produced by Tommy LiPuma, engineered by Bruce Botnick, and featured session contributions from Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman and Lenny Waronker. In a comment on Williams’ Instagram post, Nichols’ daughter Claire wrote, “My mom, Terri, and my sisters, Caroline and Caitlin, are all so proud of the man he was, and are in awe of the legacy he leaves.”
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