Jerry Leiber Born: 25-Apr-1933 Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Died: 22-Aug-2011 Location of death: Los Angeles, CA Cause of death: Heart Failure
Gender: Male Religion: Jewish Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Songwriter Nationality: United States Executive summary: Hitmaker for Elvis Mike Stoller's songwriting partner. The duo are responsible for scores of hit 50s doo-wop and R&B songs. Had their first hits with Los Angeles band The Coasters, including "Searchin'", "Yakety Yak", "Charlie Brown", before moving to New York City in 1957 to write songs for Elvis Presley at the Brill Building pop music stockhouse. Elvis would record some 20 Leiber and Stoller songs, including "Love Me Tender" "Jailhouse Rock", and "Hound Dog" (originally written for Big Momma Thornton in 1953). Other hits included "On Broadway", "Stand By Me", and "Love Potion No. 9". Wife: Gabrielle Rosenberg ("Gaby Rodgers", div., three sons) Son: Jed Son: Oliver Son: Jake
University: Los Angeles City College
Brill Building Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Obama for America Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987 Hollywood Walk of Fame as Leiber & Stoller, 7083 Hollywood Blvd. Polish Ancestry
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR The Queen (17-Jun-1968) · Himself
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