singer/songwriter initinick ash has died. he and his wife, part of the duo ashford and simpson, produced ain t no mountain high enough real woman and more. they worked with diana ross, ray charles, and chaka kahn. they were inducted into the song writers hall of fame. he died of throat cancer on monday. he was 70 years old. still ahead here on way too early, a little bit of monday night football with the new york giants hosting the chicago bears in a game that should have been utterly meaningless until one of the giants starters suffered a season-ending leg injury. highlights in the night in baseball ahead. plus, david letterman returns to his show for the first time since receiving a public death threat on a jihadist web site. let s say he didn t appear all that concerned. that clip and a check on weather when we come right back.