American pianist, singer and songwriter whose songs include hits such as "All Shook Up", "Don't Be Cruel", "Fever", and "Great Balls of Fire". He was born on February 16th, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died on May 6th, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Do not mistake with Robert Blackwell.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991.