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dies of cardiopulmonary failure aged 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Leiber's 60-year partnership with Mike Stoller produced, to name but a few of many hits, Stand By Me, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, On B roadway and Yakety-Yak.
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