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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neal Hefti, a Big Band trumpeter, arranger and composer of themes for the movie "The Odd Couple" and the "Batman" television series, has died. He was 85. Hefti died Saturday at his home, said his son Paul Hefti. Neal Hefti's notable achievements include the iconic theme of ... [link]

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Published 10/15/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (jazzmom) at JazzWriter
Just saw this on MSN. Anyone who's ever playing in a big band setting has probably played one of Mr. Hefti's charts: http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx/?news=334672&GT1=28103

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Published 10/15/2008 at OH NO!!
Neal Hefti, composer of 'Batman' theme, dies LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neal Hefti, a Big Band trumpeter, arranger and composer of themes for the movie "The Odd Couple" and the "Batman" television series, has died. He was 85. Hefti died Saturday at his home, said his son Paul ...

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