Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka's cause of death revealed

Neil Sedaka died in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. His death certificate states the cause was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with kidney failure listed as a contributing factor; he was embalmed at the Hollywood Funeral Home and buried at Beth Olam Cemetery on March 3.

The 86-year-old was best known for No. 1 hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including 'Love Will Keep Us Together' and 'Calendar Girl.' Prior to his death he was still making music and often shared videos of himself singing on Instagram. Sedaka was nominated for five Grammys between 1959 and 1977 and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.

He had been married to Leba Strassberg since 1962 and is survived by two children — daughter Dara, a 62-year-old vocalist, and son Marc, a 59-year-old screenwriter. Several prominent musicians mourned his passing. Michael Bublé wrote on Instagram, "A genius. A gentlemen.

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