George David Weiss was a prolific songwriter who wrote such hits as "Can't Help Falling In Love" and "What a Wonderful World," recorded by Elvis Presley and Louis Armstrong respectively.
He died of natural causes at his home in Oldwick, New Jersey on August 23, 2010. He was 89.
Among his other hits was "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" recorded by The Tokens. He collaborated on several Broadway musicals including "Mr Wonderful" starring Sammy Davis Jr. and "Maggie Flynn", featuring Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. He also testified before government agencies on copyright issues on numerous occassions.
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