Elivs Songwriter Ben Weisman Dies
05/24/07
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(Contact Music) BEN WEISMAN, who helped write nearly 60 songs for ELVIS PRESLEY, has died. He was 85. Weisman died on Sunday (21May07) at a long-term care hospital in Los Angeles from complications of a stroke and pneumonia. He was lovingly dubbed "the mad professor" by Presley, and wrote many songs for the music legend including Rock-a-Hula Baby and Crawfish.[see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story
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