Songwriter Hal David dies at 91

Hal David, whose simple, heartfelt lyrics made a perfect fit with Burt Bacharach’s quirky melodies and resulted in dozens of hit songs, including 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head', has died at 91.

David died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles yesterday of complications from a stroke, his wife Eunice said.