Songwriter Bob Feldman Dead at 83

Songwriter and record producer Bob Feldman has died, his pal and longtime collaborator confirmed. He was 83.

Richard Gottehrer issued a statement to Billboard revealing that the famed songwriter died but did not include his cause of death.

Bob Feldman Dead at 83

Gottehrer referred to Bob Feldman - who created hits like "Sorrow" and "I Want Candy" - as his friend and legendary songwriting partner.

"We were even an 'Australian' band that called ourselves the Strangeloves," he said. "We were young and inexperienced but learned how to produce by making demos of our songs; this led each of us to ongoing active careers in music after we went our separate ways."

Despite moving on without each other, the musician said they remained friends until Feldman died.

On X, formerly Twitter, fans remembered the musician and honored his life and legacy.

One said, "My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Feldman family. Please keep him and his family in your prayers during this difficult time."

Feldman is survived by his daughters, Kyle and Mahri.

Who Was Bob Feldman?

The Brooklyn, New York native started honing his skills by writing songs with his neighbor, Jerry Goldstein, before meeting Gottehrer in 1962. They soon formed FGG Productions and released hit songs, including The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back," which gave them the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

They also produced The McCoys' "Sorrow" and "Hang on Sloppy" and other hits like "Cara-Lin," "Night Time," and "Candy" after forming the group Strangeloves.

However, their commercial success did not last long, that they eventually split, but the trio continued writing together.

He and Goldstein also worked together as the duo, Rome & Paris, after they set up their own office in California in 1966. Meanwhile, Feldman expanded his career as a record producer and collaborated with musicians like The Belmonts and Link Wray.

After he moved to Nashville in the 1990s, he waited for a few years before he was tapped to co-write Dusty Drake's hit country track, "And Then."

In 2019, Feldman published his book, "Simply Put! Thoughts and Feelings from the Heart."

"The memories of the times we shared; the songs we wrote and the adventures that filled our lives remain," Gottehrer ended his message. "Sooner or later we'll all pass, but the music will live on. Rest in peace, Bob. We'll meet again."