Sonny Curtis, Songwriterin von "I Fought the Law" und "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", starb mit 88 Jahren. Sonny Curtis, songwriter of "I Fought the Law" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" theme, died at 88.

Sonny Curtis, ein Gründungsmitglied der Crickets und Songwriter von "I Fought the Law" und das Thema der "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", ist mit 88 Jahren gestorben. Sonny Curtis, a founding member of the Crickets and songwriter of “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died at 88. Während der Großen Depression in Texas geboren, war er ein Kindheitsfreund von Buddy Holly und half dabei, frühe Rock and Roll zu gestalten, indem er Hits wie "Singleday" und "Rock Around With Ollie Vee" schrieb.Nach Hollys Tod 1959 trat Curtis wieder den Crickets bei, was zu anhaltenden Songs wie "I Fought the Law" beitrug, die durch Covers von Künstlern wie dem Clash und Johnny Cash dauerhaften Ruhm erlangten. Born in Texas during the Great Depression, he was a childhood friend of Buddy Holly and helped shape early rock and roll, writing hits like “Someday” and “Rock Around With Ollie Vee.” After Holly’s death in 1959, Curtis rejoined the Crickets, contributing to enduring songs including “I Fought the Law,” which gained lasting fame through covers by artists like the Clash and Johnny Cash. 1970 schrieb er das erhebende Thema für die Mary Tyler Moore Show mit der ikonischen Linie "Wer kann die Welt mit ihrem Lächeln anmachen?".Das Lied wurde zum kulturellen Touchstone. In 1970, he wrote the uplifting theme for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” featuring the iconic line “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” The song became a cultural touchstone. Sein Werk umfasste Genres, mit Aufnahmen von Bing Crosby, Glen Campbell und den Everly Brothers. His work spanned genres, with recordings by Bing Crosby, Glen Campbell, and the Everly Brothers. Curtis wurde 2012 in die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame und in die Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame aufgenommen. Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Nach seiner Frau und Tochter starb er plötzlich, nachdem er krank war. He passed suddenly, according to his wife and daughter, after being ill.