He enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Anthony Newley, writing the musical Stop the World - I Want to Get Off and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Leslie Bricusse, Inducted 1989

"Truckin'" honored as American classic by Library of Congress Jerry Garcia, Inducted 2015

Helped launch both Lou Reed and Bette Midler's careers Jerome Pomus, Inducted 1992

Wrote 2013 SHOF Towering Song "A Change Is Gonna Come," as well as "Wonderful World" and "Twistin' the Night Away" Sam Cooke, Inducted 1987