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 seventeen songs 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, and he wrote the theme song for "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"
Survivors include his wife, Abby, and daughter Rachel.
well... a great song composed by a great composer and he's gone like our man. R.I.P. Aaron Schroeder.!
Many thanks to you Mr Schroeder ! Rest in Peace !
It's now or never is my favourite song by anybody. I know he only wrote the words but I like them so thanks for and RIP.
Don't forget "Dixieland Rock", "Young Dreams", "I Got Stung", "Good Luck Charm", Don't Leave Me Now, I Was The One, First In Line, Shopping Around, Santa Bring My Baby Back, Young & Beautiful & other great songs. Great shame he didn't write a few more movie songs. This man was very good!! Rest in peace.
He wrote some of Elvis's best loved songs...he will be missed. RIP Aaron Schroeder.