Curtis was a childhood friend of Buddy Holly and even opened for Elvis Presley before he became a household name Among his hundreds of songwriting credits were the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore ...

Sonny Curtis, the Texas-born singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buddy Holly and creation of the theme for the “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died on Friday, September 19. Curtis was 88. He ...

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote the raw classic "I Fought the Law" and posed the enduring question "Who can turn the world on with her smile?" as the writer-crooner of the theme song ...

His wife, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Friday His wife, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Friday His wife, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The ...

Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88 A vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote both the rebel anthem “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore ...