Songwriter Aaron Schroeder Dies at 84, Wrote Hits for Elvis Presley - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-03-2009, 09:01 PM

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ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The songwriter behind the Elvis Presley hit "It's Now or Never" has died.

A publicist for Aaron Schroeder says the 84-year-old died Tuesday. Dale Olson said Schroeder had been suffering from a form of Alzheimer's disease.

Olson says Schroeder was credited with writing 2,000 songs and wrote several hits for Presley, including "Stuck on You" and "A Big Hunk O' Love." But the biggest song was "It's Now or Never."

Schroeder was more than just Presley's songwriter. He was also a producer, he was credited with helping the young careers of acts like Jimi Hendrix and Barry White.

Survivors include his wife, Abby, and daughter Rachel.

Marvo301 · 12-03-2009, 09:11 PM

Aaron Schroeder

MickeyMac · 12-03-2009, 09:25 PM

RIP

catlover79 · 12-04-2009, 01:22 PM

John Schneider also did a cover of that song while he was still on Dukes.

12-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,408	Songwriter Aaron Schroeder Dies at 84, Wrote Hits for Elvis Presley Link ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The songwriter behind the Elvis Presley hit "It's Now or Never" has died. A publicist for Aaron Schroeder says the 84-year-old died Tuesday. Dale Olson said Schroeder had been suffering from a form of Alzheimer's disease. Olson says Schroeder was credited with writing 2,000 songs and wrote several hits for Presley, including "Stuck on You" and "A Big Hunk O' Love." But the biggest song was "It's Now or Never." Schroeder was more than just Presley's songwriter. He was also a producer, he was credited with helping the young careers of acts like Jimi Hendrix and Barry White. Survivors include his wife, Abby, and daughter Rachel.
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12-03-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
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12-04-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
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12-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#3
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