The legendary songwriter behind The Carpenters' hit songs passes away at the age of 85
Paul Williams, a long-time collaborator of Roger Nichols, confirmed this news in a post on his personal page on May 23.He wrote: "The first song that Roger Nichols and I wrote together is called It's hard to say goodbye. It's sad, this is exactly our situation right now.Roger Nichols peacefully passed away a few days ago, at his home surrounded by his beloved ones. His wife, Terry, and his daughters, Claire and Caitlin, who were his dreams come true and the greatest joy of his life."In his post,...