Jerry Leiber: 1933

Jerry Leiber attends ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) 25th Annual Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre on April 9, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif. The pop music songwriter famous for his collaborations with composer Mike Stoller including Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," died on Aug. 22, 2011, in Los Angeles. He was 78.

Songwriting partners Jerry Leiber, right, and Mike Stoller arrive at ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) 25th Annual Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre on April 9, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif.

Songwriter Jerry Leiber, singer Gladys Knight and composer Mike Stoller attend the afterparty for the opening night performance of th "Smokey Joe's Cafe" at the Wilshire Theater on May 29, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Broadway hit musical featured songs by Leiber and Stoller.

Songwriter Jerry Leiber, left, Chairman and CEO Of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Martin Bandier and composer Mike Stoller attend the cocktail reception and book signing for Leiber & Stoller's "HOUND DOG" on June 9, 2009, in New York.

Songwriting partners Mike Stoller, left, and Jerry Leiber attend the Grammy Foundation's "Starry Night" gala at the University of Southern California on July 12, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Recording artist Ben E. King and songwriter Jerry Leiber perform for PBS during the 2007 Winter TCA Press Tour at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Jan. 13, 2007, in Pasadena, Calif.

Songwriting partners Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller attend ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) 20th Annual Pop Music Awards on April 27, 2003, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Songwriters Alan Bergman, left, and Jerry Leiber attend an ASCAP event reception honoring Marvin Hamlisch, Bergman and his wife Marilyn Bergman on Nov. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Jerry Lieber, right, talks with actor Carl Reiner, left, and Merv Griffin at the cocktail party for the 50th Annual Command Performance Benefit Gala on Oct. 15, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Songwriters Mike Stoller, left, and Jerry Leiber attend the ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) 25th Annual Pop Music Awards on April 9, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Songwriter Jerry Leiber and musician Ben E. King attend the cocktail reception and book signing for Leiber & Stoller's "HOUND DOG" on June 9, 2009, in New York.

Songwriter Jerry Leiber poses in the Russian Tea Room in New York, on July 23, 1992.