Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka
Rushed to Hospital
Neil Sedaka — a legendary singer-songwriter who gained worldwide fame in the 1960s — has been rushed to a hospital in L.A. … TMZ has learned.
The L.A. County West Hollywood sheriff’s station tells TMZ … deputies assisted the fire department on a “medical request” call, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital at about 8 AM today.
Sedaka began his career by singing with the group The Tokens in the mid-1950s. The Tokens blew up in 1961 with their hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” … though Neil had left the band by that time.
Neil has popped up on television a few times over the years too … with guests spots on “King of Queens” and “The Carol Burnett Show” among his credits. He also served as a guest Judge on “American Idol” season 2 — raving about Clay Aiken’s cover of his song “Solitaire.”
