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

His daughter announced his death on Facebook following "a sudden illness" Sonny Curtis, a member of the Crickets and a prolific songwriter, has died at 88 following a "sudden illness" Curtis was a ...
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Sonny Curtis, Who Wrote the ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ Theme, Dies at 88

A prolific singer and songwriter who got his start with Buddy Holly, he also wrote “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and hundreds of other songs. By Michael S. Rosenwald Sonny Curtis, a prolific ...