Death of Bob Crewe

November 12, 1930 - September 11, 2014
Scarborough, Maine | Age 83

'Walk Like a Man' writer dies at 83
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The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Crewe, co-writer of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," ''Big Girls Don't Cry" and many other pop hits, died last week. He was 83.

Crewe's brother, Dan Crewe, said Monday in an email that the producer, songwriter and "Jersey Boys" lyricist died Sept. 11 in Scarborough, Maine. The cause of death was unavailable.

Crewe co-wrote a number of memorable but minor hits, including Freddy Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie" before helping put together...

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