The Carpenters Songwriter Roger Nichols Passes Away At 84; Paul Williams Pays Tribute

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Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 16:40 IST

Roger Nichols, composer of 'We've Only Just Begun,' passed distant astatine 84. He co-wrote hits for the Carpenters with Paul Williams.

Roger Nichols, known for 'We've Only Just Begun', nary more. (Photo: Bang Showbiz)

‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ composer Roger Nichols has died aged 84. The multi-instrumentalist down the Carpenters’ biggest hits passed distant “peacefully" connected May 17. No origin of decease is known.

His songwriting partner, Paul Williams confirmed connected Instagram, “The archetypal song, Roger Nichols and I wrote was called ‘It’s hard to accidental goodbye…’ Sadly, we deed the nail connected the head. Roger Nichols passed distant peacefully 4 days ago, astatine location with his beauteous household …his woman Terry and the daughters helium was truthful arrogant of, Claire and Caitlin astatine his side. They were his imagination travel true. His top joy."

Together, the brace penned the euphony and lyrics to the Carpenters’ hits, besides including ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ and ‘I Won’t Last a Day Without You’. Their songs were besides performed by the likes of Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Petula Clark, and The Monkees.

In a touching tribute, Roger’s daughter, Claire, wrote connected Instagram, “My mom, Terri, and my sisters, Caroline and Caitlin, are each truthful arrogant of the antheral helium was, and are successful awe of the bequest helium leaves."

‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ was primitively a jingle for a Crocker National Bank commercial. Richard Carpenter, 78, approached songwriter Paul and asked if helium had a implicit mentation of the way aft seeing the advert connected TV. He didn’t, but soon extended it, and the Carpenters ended up signaling and releasing it successful 1970. It’s 1 of their biggest hits and was besides nominated for the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Contemporary Song.

Brother-sister duo the Carpenters were fronted by the precocious Karen Carpenter, who tragically died successful February 1983, aged conscionable 32.

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