Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting, production and recording duo composed of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) [1] and Valerie Simpson …

Dec 31, 2025 · That bond came to a tragic end Monday, Aug. 22, when Ashford lost his lengthy battle with throat cancer at a New York hospital. Ashford was 70-years old. Ashford and …

Aug 23, 2011 · Nick Ashford, who with wife Valerie Simpson wrote such legendary Motown songs as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand,” has died …

Nick Ashford was born on May 4, 1942 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Bodyguard (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Crazy Rich …

Combining skills as performers, songwriters, and producers, they have created an unprecedented catalog of chart-topping hit singles and albums, collecting 22 gold and platinum records and …

Nickolas Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, raised in Willow Run, Michigan, and moved to New York City to pursue a dance career. He and Valerie Simpson met at Harlem's …

Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) was an American R&B singer and songwriter who formed the musical partnership Ashford & Simpson with his wife, Valerie Simpson.

Aug 23, 2011 · Nick Ashford, who with Valerie Simpson, his songwriting partner and later his wife, wrote some of Motown’s biggest hits, like “ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough ” and “ Ain’t …

Aug 22, 2011 · Nickolas Ashford, along with his wife and songwriting partner Valerie Simpson, wrote some of Motown's biggest hits. (CNN) -- Nickolas Ashford, one-half of the successful …

Aug 23, 2011 · He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment. The duo, married for 38 years, helped sell millions of records for several artists. They also had …