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Apr 6, 1900Songwriter Leo Robin is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Known for "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" and "Thanks For The Memory," he also writes Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," which Willie Nelson covers for the "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrackMay 15, 1972"Sea Of Heartbreak" songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David join the Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at New York's Americana Hotel. Other inductees include Leo Robin, Carl Sigman, Mitchell Parish, Haven Gillespie, Pete Seeger, Arthur Freed, Edgar Leslie, E.Y. Harburg and Andy RazafDec 29, 1984Pop songwriter Leo Robin dies in Woodland Hills, California. A co-writer of "Thanks For The Memory" and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," he also wrote Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," which Willie Nelson covers for the soundtrack of the 1992 movie "Honeymoon In Vegas"
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