Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 14:24 GMT 15:24 UK
Presley songwriter Weisman dies
Ben Weisman, who helped write almost 60 songs for Elvis Presley, has died.
Weisman, 85, wrote or co-wrote a string of singles for Presley including Follow That Dream and Fame and Fortune.
He also composed tracks for the star's films, such as Jailhouse Rock, GI Blues and Blue Hawaii. He died in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke and pneumonia.
Weisman - who also wrote for Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis and Bobby Vee - said Presley affectionately nicknamed him the "mad professor".
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