Composer Bert Bacharach (left) and lyricist Hal David (right) pose with singer Dionne Warwick, their longtime collaborator, at the "Love, Sweet Love" musical tribute to Mr. David on his 90th birthday in Los Angeles in October 2011. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci)
Composer Bert Bacharach (left) and lyricist Hal David (right) pose with singer Dionne Warwick, their longtime collaborator, at the "Love, Sweet Love" musical tribute to Mr. David on his 90th birthday in Los Angeles in October 2011. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci)
Lyricist Hal David arrives at the 42nd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York in June 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Lyricist Hal David arrives at the 42nd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York in June 2011. (Associated Press)
American pianist and composer Burt Bacharach was to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from President Obama on Wednesday night along with his longtime lyricist, Hal David. It is named for George and Ira Gershwin. (Associated Press)
American pianist and composer Burt Bacharach was to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from President Obama on Wednesday night along with his longtime lyricist, Hal David. It is named for George and Ira Gershwin. (Associated Press)
