"Jailhouse Rock" Lyricist Jerry Leiber of Leiber and Stoller Songwriting Team Dies at 78

Jerry Leiber Jerry Leiber, half from the songwriting team Leiber and Stoller, has died, the La Occasions reviews. He was 78. Leiber, whose music with partner Mike Stoller was adopted among the styles on The American Idol Show earlier this season, died Monday from cardiopulmonary failure in La. See other stars we lost this season Among Leiber's many achievements: Being awarded with a Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with the Rock 'n roll Hall of Fame. A few of their most definitive tunes include Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and "Hound Dog," The Clovers' "Love Concoction No. 9," and "Might," which continued being the state song for Might, Missouri. The Grammy winner's music was modified right into a Broadway musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, that was nominated for seven Tonys in 1995.