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 ...

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 ...