Nick Ashford, half of the dynamic soul duo Ashford & Simpson, died Monday from complications from throat cancer. He was 70.
From Washington Post:
Though they had some of their greatest success at Motown with classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Reach Out And Touch Somebody’s Hand” by Ross and “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Ashford & Simpson also created classics for others, like the anthem “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan (and later remade by Whitney Houston).
They also had success writing for themselves: Perhaps the biggest known hit sung by them was the 1980s hit “Solid As A Rock.”
Ashford is survived by his wife and two daughters.
In honor of Ashford’s great talent, press play on this song a couple times:
Ashford and Simpson family will be in my Prayes. GOD CALLED HIS ANGEL HOME TO REST, REST ON NICK ASHFORD,
R.I.P. Nick Ashford
It is such a tragedy and BIG lost for the music industry as well as his long time partner. I know she feels lost with out him. May god give her the strength to see her way as time goes on.
my prayers go out to nick ashfords fam and valarie simpson . they were a unforgetable couple u never seen one without the other. i pray she gets thru this
MAY U R.I.P. MR. NICK ASHFORDS
Rest in Peace family know that GOD never makes a mistake stay strong
WOW!!! We have lost a great one, rip my brother and God bless Valerie
WOW!!! We have lost a great one here, rip my brother and God bless Valerie.