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Sonny Curtis, Writer of ‘I Fought the Law’ and the ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Theme, Dies at 88

Sonny Curtis, who wrote such classics as “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and the theme for the “Mary Tyler Moore” show, “Love Is All Around,” died Friday after a sudden illness, according to a ...
Rolling Stone

Sonny Curtis, Crickets Member Who Wrote ‘I Fought the Law,’ Dead at 88

Sonny Curtis, a one-time member of Buddy Holly’s backing band the Crickets who later penned and performed the hit theme song to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died at the age of 88. Curtis’ daughter ...
TheWrap

Sonny Curtis, Crickets Frontman and ‘I Fought the Law’ Songwriter, Dies at 88

Sonny Curtis of The Crickets performs on stage during rehearsal as part of "The Miller Strat Pack" concert, at Wembley Arena on September 24, 2004 in London (Jo Hale/Getty Images) Sonny Curtis, the ...
Yahoo

Sonny Curtis, Crickets Member and “Mary Tyler Moore Show” Theme Song Writer, Dies at 88

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 ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88

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 ...