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Doc Pomus

Overview

  • Born
    June 27, 1925 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    March 14, 1991 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (lung cancer)
  • Birth name
    Jerome Solon Felder

Mini bio

  • Doc Pomus was born on June 27, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Lost Highway (1997) and The Wedding Date (2005). He was married to Willi Burke. He died on March 14, 1991 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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  • Spouse
      Willi Burke(1956 - ?)

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  • Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Non-Performer) in 1992.
  • Elected to the Blues Hall of Fame.
  • Elected to the New York Music Hall of Fame.
  • Elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.
  • NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award (Grammy governing body).

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