India, Feb. 28 -- Legendary singer Neil Sedaka has died. He was 86 years old. In a statement to TMZ, Sedaka's family said that they are devastated by his passing on Friday. This comes after the iconic songwriter, behind hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do', 'Bad Blood', 'Laughter in the Rain', and 'Calendar Girl', was taken to the hospital in the morning.

"Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed," the statement read.

While Sedaka's official cause of death was not released immediatel...