# Cynthia Weil's 86th Birthday

> Songwriter Cynthia Weil, who co-wrote Dolly Parton's first crossover hit, dies at 82.
- Title: Cynthia Weil's 86th Birthday · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Songwriter Cynthia Weil, who co-wrote Dolly Parton's first crossover hit, dies at 82. Cynthia Weil, co-writer of Dolly Parton's 1977 country chart-topper…
- Keywords: cynthia weil, barry mann, dolly parton, rock n roll, songwriting, 1940s, rock and roll hall of fame, johnny mercer award, music, culture, Cynthia, Weil's
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/born-86-years-ago-today-in-the-big-apple-the-songwriting-legend-who-penned-one-of-dolly-partons-first-crossover-hits-alongside-her-husband
- Author: Erinn Callahan
- Published: 2026-10-18T18:08:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cynthia weil, barry mann, dolly parton, rock n roll, songwriting, 1940s, rock and roll hall of fame, johnny mercer award, music, culture
## Cynthia Weil's Birthday
Cynthia Weil was born on october 18 1940 in new york city.
## Songwriting Duo
Weil and mann formed a songwriting duo that created hits for the righteous brothers and linda ronstadt.
## Dolly Parton's Crossover Hit
Weil co-wrote dolly parton's 1977 country chart-topper here you come again.
## Hall of Fame Recognition
Weil and mann were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012 and received the johnny mercer award in 2011.
## Cynthia Weil's Death
Cynthia weil died at age 82 on june 1 2023 in beverly hills california.
## Key takeaway

Cynthia Weil, co-writer of Dolly Parton's 1977 country chart-topper, died at 82 on June 1, 2023.