Grammy-winning songwriter Shirley Eikhard passes away at 67

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Category : Obituaries Published on: December 23 2022

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Songwriter behind Bonnie Raitt's Grammy-winning 1991 hit 'Something to Talk About,' Shirley Eikhard passed away at 67.
Shirley Eikhard was one of the most prolific songwriters in the industry. She penned the Grammy-winning single Something to Talk About.
Her song ‘It Takes Time’ was recorded when she was just 15 years old. In 1972, she released her debut album, which led the path to success.
She was an equally talented songwriter as she was a singer. Shirley wrote Bonnie Raitt's Grammy-winning single.

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Grammy-winning songwriter Shirley Eikhard passes away at 67