Nick Ashford

Dead

Born: 5/4/1942 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Died: 8/22/2011
Age: 69
Cause of death: throat cancer

Full name: Nickolas Ashford
Noted For: pop/R&B songwriter & performer; husband and musical partner of Valerie Simpson; songwriting hits include "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1967), "You're All I Need to Get By" (1968), and "Reach Out and Touch" (1970). Performing hits include "Solid" (1985).