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Burt Bacharach got his start as a musician touring with Marlene Dietrich in the 1950s. He met Hal David in 1957 and began a lifelong songwriting partnership with him. Their first breakthrough song was "The Story of My Life."![Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick in the recording studio]()
Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick first met in 1961, and he and David began writing songs for her. Her debut single, written by Bacharach and David, was "Don't Make Me Over," and was a huge success.![Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach recording a song]()
After their initial success with their first hit, Bacharach and Warwick began one of the most successful partnerships in music history, with Warwick recording his songs for the next 20 years, selling over 12 million copies and 38 singles making the charts.![Burt Bacharach posing for the camera]()
Bacharach's star continued to rise in the 60s with the release of his debut solo album. His songs were covered by big names in music, and he was asked to compose music for Broadway, TV and film.![Actors in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"]()
One of Bacharach and David's first big successes composing for films came in 1969 when they won the Academy Award for best original song for "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," which was featured in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."![Burt Bacharach and Hal David posing with their Oscars]()
In addition to winning best original song, Bacharach and David also won best original score for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."![Burt Bacharach and his wife Angie Dickinson at their home in Los Angeles]()
In 1969, Burt Bacharach married his second wife, actress Angie Dickinson. Bacharach was previously married to Paula Stewart for five years, from 1953 to 1958.![Burt Bacharach with his daughter in his home]()
Burt and Angie welcomed their daughter Nikki Bacharach in 1966. She died in 2007 at the age of 40.![Burt Bacharach posing for a picture with a green backdrop]()
As his star continued to rise, Bacharach had television specials, such as "An Evening with Burt Bacharach," "Another Evening with Burt Bacharach" and "The Burt Bacharach Special," which featured Barbra Streisand.![Burt Bacharach and his wife Angie Dickinson]()
Bacharach's relationship with Angie Dickinson began to fall apart in 1980, and the couple went their separate ways after 15 years together.![Burt Bacharach and his wife Carole Bayer Sager at the Grammys]()
Following his split from Angie Dickinson, Burt Bacharach started a relationship with Carole Bayer Sager, who he married in 1982.![Burt Bacharach, Carole Sager and Hal David at the Oscars]()
Bacharach and Sager's romantic relationship doubled as a professional one. The two often partnered on musical projects. They collaborated on "Arthur's Theme" from the 1981 film "Arthur." The song won them an Academy Award for best song.![Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Carole Sager, Stevie Wonder, Elizabeth Taylor and Gladys Knight recording a song]()
After a falling out with Dionne Warwick in the mid-70s, the once close-knit duo came together, along with Sager, Stevie Wonder, Elizabeth Taylor and Gladys Knight, to record "That's What Friends are For," in an effort to raise money for AIDS research.![Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick and Olivia Newton John singing]()
The famous composer continued to write songs for the top musicians at the time, including Luther Vandross' "A House Is Not A Home" and "Naked Eyes."![Burt Bacharach and his wife Carol Bayer Sager at Broadway opening]()
While his career was flourishing, his relationship with Sager came to an end in 1991 after nine years of marriage. Prior to splitting up, the two adopted a son, Cristopher Elton Bacharach.![Burt Bacharach performing with Dionne Warwick in Vegas]()
Bacharach continued to perform on stage in solo concerts throughout the '90s, often joining Dionne Warwick.![Burt Bacharach performing on stage with Elvis Costello]()
In 1998, Bacharach partnered with Elvis Costello to co-write the Grammy-winning album, "Painted From Memory." The two collaborated on Bacharach's 2005 solo album and for Castello's 2018 album "Look Now."![Burt Bacharach and his fourth wife Jane Hansen]()
Burt Bacharach and Jane Hansen got married in 1993. Hansen became his fourth wife.![Burt Bacharach and his kids]()
Bacharach and Hansen had two children together, a daughter Olivia and a son Raleigh.![Bacharach performing on BBC]()
In 2008, Bacharach reflected on his six decades in the music industry, performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra alongside artists like Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum.![Burt Bacharach and Quincy Jones, music legends]()
Quincy Jones and Burt Bacharach are considered among the greatest music icons in the industry.![Mike Myers in Austin Powers]()
Since Bacharach composed music for the James Bond film, "Casino Royale," he made multiple cameos in the Austin Powers films, parody spy movies, throughout the '90s and 2000s.![Burt Bacharach performing at Glastonbury]()
Bacharach performed at the Glastonbury Festival in England in 2015. A year later, he wrote a song inspired by his late daughter Nikki, who suffered with Asperger's syndrome, called "Dancing With Your Shadow," sung by Sheryl Crow.![Burt Bacharach performing onstage]()
In 2018, the composer wrote "Live to See Another Day," inspired by the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.![Burt Bacharach performing]()
In 2021, Bacharach won a Grammy Award for best traditional pop/vocal album for his EP "Blue Umbrella," in partnership with musician Daniel Tashian.![Burt Bacharach playing the piano]()
Bacharach died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles Feb. 8, 2023, at the age of 94.Burt Bacharach dead at 94: Legendary composer's life in pictures
Legendary composer Burt Bacharach died on Wednesday at the age of 94. Here is a look at the musician's life and career through pictures.
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