Legendary songwriter LaShawn Daniels passed away at the young age of 41 on Wednesday, according to The Independent. The New Jersey native leaves behind a wife and three children. His wife, April, wrote on Instagram that Daniels was killed in a car crash in South Carolina.

"It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, family member and friend Lashawn Daniels, who was the victim of a fatal car accident in South Carolina," she said.

"A Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter, Daniels was a man of extraordinary faith and a pillar in our family. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the continuous outpouring of love and sympathy," she added.

Known by his friends as Big Shiz, Daniels penned a trove of the greatest hit singles over the last 40 years.

Daniels wrote all-time classics like Michael Jackson's "You Rock My World," Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine," "It's Not Right (But It's Okay)" by Whitney Houston and "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child.

He won a Grammy for his work on "Say My Name" in 2001.

With producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Daniels also wrote decades of classics like “Lose My Breath” by Destiny’s Child, “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé and “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez.

He spent years crafting smash singles for artists like 50 Cent, Ray J, the Spice Girls, George Michael, Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.

Daniels and his wife April also became regular figures on reality shows Braxton Family Values and Tamar & Vince. His most recent Grammy nomination came from his work with Tamar Braxton’s single “Love and War.”

Dozens of music's most famous artists, writers and producers flooded social media with condolences and reminders of how important Daniels was to pop music history.

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???????????????????? I can’t even process that you’re gone. I learned everything I know about harmonies and vocal production and songwriting from YOU at day one straight outta sac into your arms and coaching!! All of your timeless work. Purple Reign days are my entire foundation. The classic songs you’ve written. Your kindness and willingness to work with some new girls straight from their hometown and give us your ALL after working with LEGENDS ONLY! I would be nothing. I was just talking about you to billboard and it feels like yesterday that we were all in the studio laughing, crying, working day and night just to get a glimpse of a dream. The way you made me do it over and over and teach me to come and sing with that shiz vibrato that was so recognizably yours. Your patience with my pitchy ass at 19. The way you sang toot it and boot it around the studio echoing in the halls. That loud contagious laugh. I will never forget your presence. I really don’t know what to say this is heart breaking I hope the world knows the angel we just lost. I ???????????? really wish this weren’t true. Life is so short man I pray for your family. Your twin son. I pray that God wraps his arms around everyone tonight as we pray and re imagine you with the wings you’ve always had. I will miss you Shiz. So much. Rest well. Play your music and sing loud in heaven so we can hear it in our dreams. I love you

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Daniel's wife April said donations can be sent to the Lashawn Daniels Memorial Fund on PayPal at [email protected].

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