Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70.
Ashford died in a New York City hospital. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment.
Ashford & Simpson penned Motown classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Reach Out And Touch Somebody’s Hand” by Ross and “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Ashford & Simpson also created classics for others including the anthem “I’m Every Woman” by Khan and later remade by Whitney Houston.
Source Punchbowlblog
