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Otis Blackwell was an American songwriter and composer who wrote some of the most popular songs of the 1950s and 1960s. He wrote hits for Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many other artists. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Blackwell was born in Brooklyn, New York, and began writing songs as a teenager. He wrote his first hit, "Daddy Rollin' Stone," in 1953. He went on to write hits for Elvis Presley, including "Don't Be Cruel," "All Shook Up," and "Return to Sender." He also wrote hits for Jerry Lee Lewis, including "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless." Blackwell wrote over 500 songs in his career, and his songs have been recorded by over 500 artists. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. He died in 2002 at the age of 70.
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| Occupation | soundtrack,composer,music_department |
| Age | 71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | 16 February, 1931 |
| Birthday | 16 February |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death | 6 May, 2002 |
| Died Place | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Otis Blackwell Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Otis Blackwell's Wife?
His wife is Mamie Wiggins (? - 6 May 2002) ( his death) ( 7 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Mamie Wiggins (? - 6 May 2002) ( his death) ( 7 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Otis Blackwell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Otis Blackwell worth at the age of 71 years old? Otis Blackwell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from USA. We have estimatedOtis Blackwell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
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| Source of Income | Soundtrack |
Otis Blackwell Social Network
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Timeline
Suffered from the effects of a debilitating stroke from 1991 to his death in May 2002.
Said in 1989 that his favorite singer had long been Tex Ritter (father of actor John Ritter).
Voted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986.
Won talent contest at Harlem's Apollo Theater as a teenager and was encouraged by NYC songwriter Doc Pomus. Wrote and sang own songs, played piano, but without much success until Chistmas, 1955 when he sold six tunes for total of $150. One of them was Elvis's #1 smash "Don't Be Cruel. Other hits for Elvis included "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender", but he never met 'The King'. Also recorded by James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and The Who.
Otis Blackwell was a songwriter whose works included "Great Balls of Fire", "Fever", "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". Born in Brooklyn in 1931, he grew up obsessed with the movies of Tex Ritter.
