- Carole Bayer Sager was born on March 8, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a composer, known for The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Arthur (1981) and Junior (1994). She has been married to Robert A. Daly since June 8, 1996. She was previously married to Burt Bacharach and Andrew Sager.
- SpousesRobert A. Daly(June 8, 1996 - present)Burt Bacharach(April 3, 1982 - July 11, 1991) (divorced, 1 child)Andrew Sager(1970 - 1978) (divorced)
- She and then-husband Burt Bacharach wrote the song "On My Own", about a failed romance. This was recorded by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald and reached the Top 20 in 1986. Their marriage lasted several years longer.
- Has one son with Burt Bacharach: Cristopher Elton Bacharach.
- Her stepdaughter, Nikki Bacharach, committed suicide at age 40 on January 4, 2007 in Ventura County, California. Nikki suffered from Asperger's Disorder, a form of autism.
- One of her earliest compositions - "A Groovy Kind of Love" (penned with Toni Wine) - was first popularized in 1966 by British beat group Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, and in 1988 by Phil Collins from the soundtrack of his feature film debut Buster (1988). Both versions made the top 10 list on the US and UK charts at the time their releases.
- Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (1987).
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