Richard Addrisi Dead: “Never My Love” Songwriter Was 84

Richard Addrisi, the singer-songwriter best known for teaming with his older brother, Don, to pen the mega-selling pop standard “Never My Love,” died Tuesday at his home in Miami, a family spokesperson announced. He was 84.

While writing songs for other acts and recording at Valiant Records in the 1960s, the Addrisi Brothers also were given the responsibility for discovering new talent, and that led to a partnership with The Association, who already had No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Cherish” in September 1966 and “Windy” in July 1967.

Richard Addrisi, the singer-songwriter best known for teaming with his older brother, Don, to pen the mega-selling pop standard “Never My Love,” died Tuesday at his home in Miami, a family spokesperson announced. He was 84.

While writing songs