`Unchained Melody' writer Hy Zaret dies

David Paleg · Post by **David Paleg** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:30 pm

`Unchained Melody' writer Hy Zaret dies
07/03/2007 9:07 AM, AP

Lyricist Hy Zaret, who wrote the haunting words to "Unchained Melody," one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, has died at age 99.

Zaret died at his home Monday, about a month shy of his 100th birthday, his son, Robert Zaret, said Tuesday.

Full story at Yahoo news.

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:54 pm

WELL, DAMN! there goes the plans we were making for the kegger in his honor....

jag · Post by **jag** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:53 pm

This hasn't been a great week for music in this country. Zy Haret...Beverly Sills...

Of course, this means that radio stations everywhere will note Haret's passing by playing the excruciatingly bombastic Righteous Brothers version of "Unchained Melody" instead of the eloquently understated Al Hibbler version. Love ya, Bill and Bobby, but, really...less is more.

David Paleg · Post by **David Paleg** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:13 pm

Zak Tyler wrote:WELL, DAMN! there goes the plans we were making for the kegger in his honor....

Use it for the wake.