ohiomm.com - 5/27/2008
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(Photo from L.A. Times)
The veteran TV composer, whose work included the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. The Los Angeles Times obit is here. A report on an April ceremony honoring Hagen is here . Amazing career.
If this picture makes you whistle, thank Earle Hagen.
TV Show Composer Earle Hagen Dead at 88
bumpshack.com 5/28/2008 — Earle Hagen, the man who created the popular theme song to 'The Andy Griffith Show' and hundreds more, has passed away at the age of 88-years old.
Dianne ODell Dies in Iron Lung After Power Outage
bittenandbound.com 5/28/2008 —
Dianne ODell in iron lung
61-year-old Dianne Odell from Jackson, TN, has died after a power failure in the city, about 80 miles northeast of Memphis.
ODell has been in an iron lung for nearly 60 years, after being diagnosed with polio as a ...
Composer Earle H. Hagen dies —
Variety.com 5/27/2008
Obituary: Wrote themes for 'Andy Griffith,' 'I Spy' -- Earle H. Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most familiar musical themes in television history, died of natural causes May 26 in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 88.
Composer Earle H. Hagen dies —
Variety.com 5/28/2008
TV News: Wrote themes for 'Andy Griffith,' 'I Spy' -- Earle H. Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most familiar musical themes in television history, died of natural causes May 26 in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 88.