The Associated Press reports that Allyn Ferguson, a composer responsible for the theme songs for Charlie’s Angels and Barney Miller, passed away June 23 in Westlake Village, Calif., at 85. The Emmy-winner also wrote for the TV adaptation of Camille, and served as a musical director for the likes of Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, and Julie Andrews.
Jun 29
2010
12:10 PM ET
Composer Allyn Ferguson dies
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Bass lines don’t get much better than the funky, walking intro in the Barney Miller theme song. RIP, and know that you’ll be remembered as I hung that riff in my head all day long…
So sad, what a great talent RIP