Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category
Non-Performer) in 1992.
Elected to the Blues Hall of Fame.
Elected to the New York Music Hall of Fame.
Elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.
NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award (Grammy governing body).
Three Grammy Nominations.
Twenty BMI Million (or more) Performance Awards.
Older brother of noted divorce attorney Raoul Felder.
His friend Lou Reed penned an entire album (1991's "Magic and Loss") in
tribute to Pomus following his death. He claimed it was, "a positive
affirmation of life, not a negative whining about death".