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Who Whistled the Andy Griffith Theme Song?
The Andy Griffith song also had lyrics called “The Fishing Hole,” written by actor Everett Sloane (who played Mr. Bernstein in Citizen Kane). You can hear Andy Griffith singing the lyrics to “The Fishing Hole” here. …
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TV Theme Song Composer and Andy Griffith Show "Whistler" Dies
The names, as all TV buffs know, are Andy and Opie Taylor. A reader caught the mistake but proceeded to put a foot in his or her mouth: "Like the PROOF READER of this story should have know it was NOT OPIE GRIFFITH BUT OPIE TAYLOR…" …
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'Andy Griffith' Composer, Whistler Dies14 hours ago
So on Saturday, I started whistling the theme song to Andy Griffith randomly and it was stuck in my head for the whole day.. One day later.. BAM! he's dead. Very tragic. It was from old age though, so he went peacefully. …
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Earle Hagen (1919-2008)
In a TV Guide article about TV theme composing that I fortunately saved to my computer before the magazine's site took it offline, Hagen recalled how he came up with his most famous theme, "The Fishin' Hole" from Andy Griffith, …
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All the Great TV Songs Are Gone - or so it Themes
A terrific whistler - Earl Hagen, the guy who wrote (and whistled) the Andy Griffith theme - died Monday. I'd never heard his name, but I regularly have that song in my head. I was actually whistling it around the house on Monday after …
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TV Show Composer Earle Hagen Dead at 88
‘Andy Griffith’ Theme Song Creator Earle H. Hagen Dies. Earle H. Hagen, who composed such memorable theme songs as the whistle tune for The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show, has passed away at the age of 88-years old. …
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TV Theme Song Composer Dies at 8811 hours ago
Earle H. Hagen, who composed many memorable theme songs for televisions shows, including "The Andy Griffith show", "The …
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When TV Show Theme Songs Mattered30 minutes ago
This column was inspired by the sad news of the death of Earle Hagen, former big-band musician who is better known for composing (and whistling) the theme to the Andy Griffith Show. He also wrote themes for a dazzling amount of other …
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The Whistle is Silenced
If asked to whistle one toon, most folks would either whistle “Whistle While you Work” or “The Andy Griffith Theme Song”. Yesterday, we lost the composer of the the Andy Griffith whistling tune, Earle H. Hagen, he was 88. …
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Remembering Jimmy McGriff and Earle Hagen
Then, this came came news of the passing of Earl Hagen. Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic “Harlem Nocturne” and composed memorable themes for “The Andy Griffith Show,” “I Spy,” “The Mod Squad” and other TV shows, has died. …
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RIP Earl Hagen7 hours ago
This guy was one of my heros for sure! He wrote (and Whistled) the Andy Griffith theme, and co-wrote Harlem Nocturn….to name a few! Very sad to see him and other greats pass. …
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RIP Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen died today, the composer of arguably one of the most well-known pieces written for alto sax, Harlem Nocturne. I used it in I Hate Kenny G (in fact I had to write a story with that song in mind so I could work it into the …
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TV composer Earle Hagen dies
He composed and whistled the theme to "The Andy Griffith Show." Read more. Listen to the Andy Griffith theme here. Listen to "Harlem Nocturne" performed by Ray Anthony or Alicia Keyes. More: "The Dick Van Dyke Show" … "I…
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Earle Hagen, 'Andy Griffith' composer, dies at 889 hours ago
LOS ANGELES - Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic "Harlem Nocturne" and composed memorable themes for "The Andy Griffith Show," "I Spy," "The Mod Squad" and other TV shows, has died. He was 88.
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News: Legendary Emmy-Winning Composer Earle Hagen Dead at 88
Earle H. Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most memorable musical themes in television history, died of natural causes Monday at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 88. Hagen wrote the popular themes for The Andy …
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Earle Hagen, RIP
… 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.
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Saluting Earle Hagen, whistling composer of "Andy Griffith Show" theme
Please feel free to whistle. Let that be your tribute to Earle Hagen. He composed the theme to "The Andy Griffith Show" — and whistled it as well. Is there a more famous whistle in the world? Hagen died on…
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Earle Hagen, RIP
The prolific pop composer was 88. And, yes, you have heard him perform at least one of his compositions.
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