Sadly the music industry has lost yet another legend tonight.? Nickolas Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, passed away earlier today at the age 70.
According to Access Hollywood, Ashford’s longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press that Ashford died Monday (August 22, 2011) in a New York City hospital.
He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment.
Ashford is survived by his wife, Valerie Simpson and two daughters.
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