Angie Dickinson's Ex-spouse Died at 94 after Outliving Their Child by 15 Years: His Dearest People Paid Tribute

• Burt Bacharach passed away at 94.

• Angie Dickinson's ex, Burt, lived for 15 years after their daughter, who had a difficult life, died.

• Burt devoted himself to his three living kids, while Angie lives alone at 90.

Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer of many famous pop songs, passed away at the age of 94 in February 2023. Throughout his life, the composer was honored for his musical prowess with Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, and countless famous artists have covered his work, be they rockers, punks, or classical purists.

Burt grew up with jazz and classical music and would often turn up his nose at the music of the rock movement. That didn't stop many different musicians in almost every genre from covering his music. His easy-listening melodies inspired everyone from Elvis to the more modern White Stripes and left a genuine mark on music history.

Burt led a colorful life filled with impressive stories detailing how his musical talents saved him from continuing active military duty to his exploits as a risk-taking teenager. Burt was also known for his string of romances and marriages. The composer was married to four women during his lifetime.

Burt's musical career also led to many a romance.

Most notably, Burt was married to Angie Dickinson, who loved the musical icon tremendously. The pair had a daughter together named Lea Nikki Bacharach. Tragically, Nikki passed away a few years before her father, leaving Burt and Angie heartbroken.

Angie Dickinson's Love of 15 Years and Father of Her Only Late Daughter Passed Away

Burt's publicist, Tina Brausam, released the news that Burt had passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in his Los Angeles home. Burt rose through the ranks of composers and musicians, even though he grew up poor. He earned a spot at McGill University's music conservatory, where he made his first foray into music composition.

Nikki faced tough challenges since birth.

Burt's musical career also led to many a romance. He met his first wife, Paula Stewart while working as a pianist. His second wife, Angie Dickinson, came across his path a few years after he divorced Paula. Burt and Angie said their vows in 1965 and had one daughter together.

Although their marriage ended in divorce, Burt and Angie spent 15 years together, and both were incredibly proud to be the parents of their daughter, Nikki. The pair went their separate ways in 1981, and their daughter sadly died by her own hand in 2007. She was 40 years old.

In a statement the family released after Nikki's death, they expressed their pain at her passing and listed the things she found remarkable in life. Burt went on to have more children after he divorced Angie. The music producer passed away 15 years after his daughter.

The Loss of a Daughter: Angie and Burt's Different Visions of Nikki's Life

Nikki faced tough challenges since birth. Burt and Angie's daughter was born three months and 20 days prematurely, and she spent the first three months of her life in an incubator. Heavily underweight, the doctors told her parents Nikki wouldn't survive her first night. To everyone's relief, she did.

After separating from Angie and losing his daughter, Burt decided to give family life another go.

When Angie fell pregnant with Nikki, she and Burt already had marital problems. The composer explained that he was immature and unfaithful, but when he heard he would be a dad, he tried his best to turn things around. He knew he wanted his baby to have a good life.

As Nikki grew up, though, Burt and Angie realized Nikki was having some serious developmental issues. By the time Nikki was four, they knew Nikki needed professional help, although even the professionals would misdiagnose her for years, which only exasperated her condition.

After spending 10 years in a treatment center having been misdiagnosed, Nikki's various symptoms worsened. Nikki was only properly diagnosed at 34, and it turned out she suffered from Asperger's syndrome — a form of autism. Tragically, only six years later, Nikki took her own life.

Burt Bacharach Spent His Last Years Surrounded by Beloved Kids and Wife Unlike Angie Dickinson

After separating from Angie and losing his daughter, Burt decided to give family life another go. The musician remarried after his third relationship failed, and the fourth time it lasted. Burt and his fourth bride Jane Hansen also had children together, making Burt a proud father of four.

The music producer adopted his oldest son with his third wife, Carole Bayer Sager. Cristopher Bacharach rarely steps out into the public eye, and very little is known about him except that he works for Universal Music Group. Burt and Carole separated in 1991 after being together for nine years.

Burt's daughter Raleigh Bacharach chose not to follow in her dad's footsteps. Instead, she decided to specify in public health at the San Diego State University and now works in Pitkin County as a health promotion program administrator. Raleigh became engaged in 2022.

Burt's youngest son, Oliver Bacharach, tried to follow in his dad's footsteps for a while. In 2016, Oliver accompanied his dad on tour, playing the keyboard in front of hordes of fans. These days, however, Oliver keeps himself busy with his homemade ice cream brand, Afternoon Deelite.

While Burt moved on after the death of his daughter, Angie decided to retract. She never remarried after separating from Burt, and she didn’t start a new family. That said, the retired actress was spotted in 2021 outside her house for the first time in three years, and she looked relaxed and healthy.

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