The Carpenters’ songwriter Roger Nichols who penned the band’s biggest hits has passed away aged 84, with his co-writer Paul Williams paying an emotional tribute to the music icon.

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Roger Nichols, who is best known for writing some of The Carpenters' biggest hits alongside Paul Williams, has died at the age of 84, with the news only now being made public, despite the musician ...

Roger Nichols died at age 84 on May 17. He was best known for the songs he wrote with Paul Williams, including Carpenters hits "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays." ...

Roger Nichols, one half of the songwriting duo behind some of The Carpenters’ greatest hits, including “We’ve Only Just Begun,” died on May 17 at 84 years old. Paul Williams, 84, confirmed ...