Jon Lind, A&R Exec and Writer of Hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna and Others, Dies at 73

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Jon Lind, A&R Exec and Writer of Hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna and Others, Dies at 73
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Jon Lind, writer of hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna, Vanessa Williams and others, passed away Saturday after a two-year battle with cancer, his publisher Primary Wave has confirmed. He was…

, writer of hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna, Vanessa Williams and others, passed away Saturday after a two-year battle with cancer, his publisher Primary Wave has confirmed. He was 73.

He also worked as an A&R executive for Hollywood Records, where he worked closely with Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney, among others. The song was covered by Ramsey Lewis and later EWF, and launched his professional songwriting career. Collaborating frequently with writers like Allie Willis, John Bettis, Phil Galdston and others, Lind co-wrote hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, Deniece Williams, Atlantic Starr, Betty Wright and others, hitting his stride in the ‘80s and ‘90s with Madonna, Cher, Cheap Trick, Aaron Neville, Mica Paris, the Emotions, Jennifer Holliday, Rick Astley, and others.

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