Legendary Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies After Long Fight With Throat Cancer

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Mon, 08/22/2011 - 7:26pm

NEW YORK -- Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70.

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Legendary Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies After Long Fight With Throat Cancer

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