George Weiss (Writer) | Playbill

George Weiss

Writer

George David Weiss, the author of such songs as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "What a Wonderful World," and the composer of a few lesser-known Broadway musicals, died of natural causes at his home in Oldwick, NJ, on Aug. 23 2010. He was 89.

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  • Also Known As: George David Weiss
  • Born: Apr 09, 1921 in New York, NY
  • Death: Aug 23, 2010 in Oldwick, NJ
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