His death was announced by his songwriting partner Paul Williams Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Songwriter Roger Nichols died on May 17 at age 84 He and writing partner Paul Williams wrote hits for the ...

Paul Williams was nominated for an Oscar for The Rainbow Connection from The Muppet Movie, sung by Kermit the Frog If you were a child in the 1980s, there’s a good chance you had four or five ...

Roger Nichols, one half of the songwriting duo responsible for Carpenters hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun,” died on May 17. He was 84 years old. Paul Williams, 84, confirmed his songwriting partner’s ...

With Paul Williams, he wrote enduring 1970s pop classics like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.” By Alex Williams Roger Nichols, a California songwriter and musician who, with his ...

With his stature, wit, blond bowl cut, wide lapels, and oversize glasses, legendary songwriter Paul Williams (“Rainy Days and Mondays,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” and maybe most indelibly, “The Rainbow ...

Roger Nichols, the songwriter who penned “We’ve Only Just Begun” and other hits for folk-rock duo the Carpenters, has died. He was 84. Nichols’ death on May 17 was confirmed in a social media post ...