American songwriter Ally Willis, who created “Friends” and “Boogie Wonderland” in Los Angeles, dies of a sudden heart attack at the age of 72
- Ally Willis’ death was confirmed by her long-term partner Prudence Fenton
- The 72-year-old is best known for composing “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts
- He won Grammy Awards for the Broadway musical The Color Purple and Beverly Hills Cop
Award-winning songwriter Ally Willis has passed away at the age of 72, it was confirmed today.
Willis’ death was confirmed by her long-term partner Prudence Fenton, who wrote on Instagram: ‘Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10 1947 – Dec 24 2019’.
The 72-year-old died of a heart attack at her home in Los Angeles yesterday.
Willis is best known for composing “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts which became the popular soundtrack to the sitcom Friends.
Willis’ death was confirmed by her long-term partner Prudence Fenton, who wrote on Instagram: ‘Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10 1947 – Dec 24 2019’.
Award-winning songwriter Ally Willis has died at the age of 72, it was confirmed today
Willis is known for her work with Earth, Wind and Fire and for writing the song “Friends”. Willis has been inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame and has won two Grammy Awards
Paul Reubens and Ali Willis at the Grammys in Hollywood in 1982
Willis has won Grammy Awards for her work co-writing the Broadway musical The Color Purple and the Beverly Hills soundtrack.
She also collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire to direct the hit single “Boogie Wonderland”, and produced “September”.
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.
Animator and producer Prudence Fenton, who was described by a family friend as Willis’ “partner and soul mate,” was said to be “in complete shock” over her close friend’s untimely death, according to diverse.
