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20-02-2023 09.00

One of the most accomplished composers of the 20^th century, Burt Bacharach, died at 94.

(Salah satu komposer paling berprestasi di abad ke-20, Burt Bacharach, meninggal pada usia 94 tahun.)

Bacharach achieved a string of top 10 hits from the 1950s to the 21^st century. His songs included ‘Walk On By’, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, and ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’. He was a three-time Oscar winner, receiving two Academy Awards in 1970 for the score of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ and ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’. Bacharach wrote material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, and Tom Jones, and his songs were covered by many artists. In 2012, Barack Obama presented him with the Gershwin Prize.

(Bacharach mencapai serangkaian 10 hit teratas dari tahun 1950-an hingga abad ke-21. Lagu-lagunya termasuk ‘Walk On By’, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, dan ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’. Dia merupakan pemenang Oscar tiga kali, menerima dua Academy Awards pada tahun 1970 untuk musik ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ dan ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’. Bacharach menulis materi untuk Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, dan Tom Jones, dan lagu-lagunya di-cover oleh banyak artis. Pada 2012, Barack Obama memberinya Hadiah Gershwin.)

According to his publicist, Bacharach died last week on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home of natural causes. He is survived by his fourth wife Jane Hansen, their children Oliver and Raleigh, and his son Christopher.

(Menurut juru bicaranya, Bacharach meninggal minggu lalu pada hari Rabu di rumahnya di Los Angeles karena sebab alamiah. Dia meninggalkan istri keempatnya Jane Hansen, anak-anak mereka Oliver dan Raleigh, dan putranya Christopher.)

Kata-kata sulit: accomplished (berprestasi), covered (mengcover lagu).

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