Died On This Date (May 1, 1986) Hugo Peretti / Songwriter & Producer

Hugo Peretti
December 6, 1916 – May 1, 1986

Hugo Peretti was one half of the songwriting and producing team, Hugo and Luigi.  Luigi was his cousin, Luigi Creatore.  Throughout his career, Peretti wrote or co-wrote such hits as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love.”  As a producer, he worked with Jimmie Rodgers, Sam Cooke, Perry Como and more.  Peretti also owned parts of Roulette and Avco Records.  He died of unknown causes at the age of 69.