Overview

• Roger Nichols, celebrated composer and longtime collaborator with Paul Williams, died at home on May 17 at the age of 84, with no cause of death disclosed.
• Nichols and Williams co-wrote iconic Carpenters songs, including 'We’ve Only Just Begun,' 'Rainy Days and Mondays,' and 'I Won’t Last a Day Without You.'
• Originally a jingle for a Crocker National Bank commercial, 'We’ve Only Just Begun' became a Grammy-nominated classic after being extended and recorded by the Carpenters in 1970.
• Tributes from family, fans, and collaborators highlight Nichols’s profound influence on music and his enduring impact on listeners worldwide.
• Nichols, a Montana native, also released a cult-classic solo album in 1968 and later stepped away from the music industry to focus on family life.