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 frontman of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets who wrote classic songs including the theme for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 88. Curtis died Friday “after a sudden ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote the raw classic "I Fought the Law" and posed the enduring question "Who can turn ...

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 ...

Sonny Curtis, a member of The Crickets and prolific songwriter, has died. He was 88. Louise Curtis, Curtis' wife of over 50 years, confirmed his death on Friday, Sept. 19 to the Associated Press. His ...

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 ...

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A vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote both the rebel anthem “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Sonny Curtis has died at 88 FILE - From left, Sonny Curtis, Bobby Vee, Joe B.

In addition to “Love Is All Around,” the Texan wrote “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and “More Than I Can Say,” hits for The Clash, The Everly Brothers and Leo Sayer, respectively. By Mike ...