George David Weiss

American songwriter and arranger; president of the songwriters guild of america (1921-2010).

Born April 9th, 1921 in New York City.

Died August 23rd, 2010 at 89 years old in New Jersey (disease). [ref]

Occupations
composer, poet, songwriter
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche