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Ben Weisman (November 16, 1921—May 20, 2007) was an American composer and pianist best known for having written many of the songs associated with Elvis Presley. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... // The following is a list of notable deaths in 2007. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ...

A native of Providence, Ben Weisman was one of Elvis Presley's chief songwriters throughout the 1960s. He co-composed for Elvis' movies and stage performances nearly sixty songs that proceeded to go gold or platinum, including "First in Line", "Got a Lot of Living to Do", "Follow That Dream" and "Wooden Heart". Weisman also wrote songs recorded by Barbra Streisand ("Love in the Afternoon"), The Beatles ("Lend Me Your Comb"), Johnny Mathis ("When I Am with You") and many others. Providence may mean: Divine Providence Providence College in Rhode Island, USA Providence, television series Providence, a 1977 film Providence, a 1991 film starring Keanu Reeves Providence, 1970s-era Providence may also refer to: Providence, Rhode Island (in Providence County) Providence, Alabama Providence, Kentucky Providence, New York It is also the... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Follow That Dream is a 1962 musical film starring Elvis Presley. ... Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) is a song best known for featuring in the 1961 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. ... Barbra Joan Streisand (born April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn) is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. ... The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. ... John Royce Mathis (b. ...

Since Weisman's outward appearance was atypical for a "rock 'roll guy", Elvis' pet nickname for him was "the mad professor". Just before Weisman's last meeting with Elvis in 1976, Elvis proudly announced to the crowd that he had recorded more of Weisman's songs than those of any other songwriter. Weisman's most recent musical score was for the 1995 movie Crossroads at Laredo: The Lost Film of Edward D. Wood Jr. Edward D. Wood, Jr. ...

Ben Weisman died at a long-term care hospital in Los Angeles after complications from Alzheimer's disease and stroke. He was 85. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

References

• Interview with Ben Weisman
• "Songwriter Ben Weisman," from the Ben Weisman Songbook
• The New York Times: Movies > Ben Weisman

External links

• Ben Weisman at the Internet Movie Database
• Ben Weisman obituary in the May 22 edition of the International Herald Tribune