The musician cowrote hits for the Ronettes, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and many more.
May her memory be a blessing."
Weil died June 1 at the age of 82,reports the Associated Press.
Cynthia Weil.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
The song found renewed life when it was featured in the 1986 blockbusterTop Gun.
As a writing team, Weil and Mann were nominated for six Grammys and won two.
Cynthia Weil was born Oct. 18, 1940 in New York City.
Their main competitors were Carole King and Gerry Goffin, who also became close friends.
Their friendship and extraordinary output was chronicled in Broadway’sBeautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Weil and Mann’s first hit was 1961’s “Bless You,” sung by Tony Orlando.
It was quickly followed by the Crystals' “Uptown.”
Weil is survived by Mann and their daughter.
