Nightly News   |  August 23, 2011

Singer-songwriter Nick Ashford dies

The man behind such iconic songs as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "You're All I Need to Get By" died Monday at the age of 70. Brian Williams reports.

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>> just one of the songs that will live forever . one half of ashford and simpson . he and his wife, valerie simpson , became part of r&b royalty over the years writing and performing songs like "ain't no mountain high enough." "reach out and touch every man's hand." nick ashford had been 'battling throat cancer for some time. he was 70 years