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George David Weiss
American songwriter and arranger; President of the Songwr
1921 – 2010aged 89
A songwriter behind some of the twentieth century's most recognizable recordings: he co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" (1961), Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" (1968), and "Lullaby of Birdland," written with George Shearing under a pseudonym and made a hit by Ella Fitzgerald. He also served as president of the Songwriters Guild of America and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.