Burt Bacharach (born May 12; 1928) is an award-winning American pianist and composer. He is best known for his many pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s; with lyrics written by Hal David; many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick. As of 2006; Bacharach had written a total of 70 Top 40 hits in the US; and 52 Top 40 hits in the UK.Bacharach has been married four times; first to Paula Stewart (19531958); second to actress Angie Dickinson (19651980); third to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager (19821991) with whom he collaborated on a number of pieces and fourth (since 1993) to Jane Strauss Hanson. "The Look of Love" is a popular song. Since its first appearance in the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale, it has become synonymous with lounge and easy listening music.Burt Bacharach (born May 12; 1928) is an award-winning American pianist and composer. He is best known for his many pop hits from the early 1960s through the 1980s; with lyrics written by Hal David; many of which were produced for and recorded by Dionne Warwick. As of 2006; Bacharach had written a total of 70 Top 40 hits in the US; and 52 Top 40 hits in the.