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Subject: Theme tune writer Ronnie Hazlehurst dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/02/07 at 6:31 am
Ronnie Hazlehurst, who wrote the theme tunes for television shows such as Blankety Blank and Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged 79.
A former musical director at the BBC, he was closely involved with the Eurovision Song Contest and conducted the UK entry on seven occasions.
He died in hospital in Guernsey after suffering a stroke last week.
Broadcaster Michael Parkinson called the Manchester-born composer "a marvellous and talented musician".
Full report on BBC News Online
Subject: Re: Theme tune writer Ronnie Hazlehurst dies
Written By: Paul on 10/18/07 at 7:04 am
Missed this one completely... :-[
Although not what you'd call a household name, his music graced many a popular BBC light entertainment programme...
His crowning glory? The theme to 'Are You Being Served'...listen to that and then cock an ear to Pink Floyd's 'Money'...
...who influenced who?