The man behind one of Elvis Presley's hits, Jerry Leiber, died at age 78.
Leiber is part of the songwriting duo Leiber and Stoller. The duo wrote the song Hound Dog, The King's first number one hit.
Leiber and Stoller also wrote for artists like the Coasters, the Drifters, and Ben E. King.
According to Randy Poe, president of the songwriter's music publishing company, Leiber died of cardiopulmonary failuer on Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Leiber was married and divorced twice. He is survived by his sons, Jed, Oliver, and Jake; two grandchildren and a sister.
Leiber is part of the songwriting duo Leiber and Stoller. The duo wrote the song Hound Dog, The King's first number one hit.
Leiber and Stoller also wrote for artists like the Coasters, the Drifters, and Ben E. King.
According to Randy Poe, president of the songwriter's music publishing company, Leiber died of cardiopulmonary failuer on Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Leiber was married and divorced twice. He is survived by his sons, Jed, Oliver, and Jake; two grandchildren and a sister.
SOURCES: LA Times; Image
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