Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies Had Throat Cancer

FIRST Released: August 22, 2011 9:13 PM EDTLAST Up-to-date: August 22, 2011 9:34 PM EDT NEW You are able to, N.Y. -- Nick Ashford, one-1 / 2 of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at 70. His longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told The Connected Press that Ashford who together with wife Valerie Simpson authored a number of Motowns greatest hits died Monday inside a New You are able to City hospital. He'd been struggling with throat cancer coupled with gone through radiation treatment. One of the tunes Ashford & Simpson composed are Aint No Mountain Sufficient, 'Youre All I Have To Manage and Achieve Out And Touch Somebodys Hands. He's made it by his wife and 2 kids. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.