Roger Nichols died at age 84 on May 17. He was best known for the songs he wrote with Paul Williams, including Carpenters ...

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Roger Nichols, the songwriter who penned “We’ve Only Just Begun” and other hits for folk-rock duo the Carpenters, has died. He was 84. Nichols’ death on May 17 was confirmed in a social ...

LEGENDARY songwriter Roger Nichols who composed the biggest hits for The Carpenters has tragically died aged 84. Nichols, who wrote the music for We’ve Only Just Begun, died peacefully on May 17.