Habluetzel said he composed the lyrics for "Come In Mr. Lonely" in about 10 minutes, after being jilted by a young woman in Topeka. A native of Clay Center, Habluetzel at the time was attending ...

“I want Bobby Vinton to pick up my head and sing ‘Mr. Lonely,’ ” Rivers wrote in her book, “I Hate Everyone . . . Starting with Me,’’ referring to Vinton’s signature tun ...