Musician. He was a prolific film and television composer and lyricist of the 1960s through the 1980s. He wrote much of the music and songs heard on "Sesame Street," including such classics as "Bein' Green" and the music for "Rubber Ducky" as well as the Oscar Nominated song in "The Great Muppet Caper," "The First Time It Happens." He also composed the music for the children's TV series "Shining Time Station." Quoted in a New York Times article, he said, "I want to describe the promise of every morning and the curiosity and hope in every child's face. I would like to think that this theme of hope and wonder is at the root of all my work." Born the only child of Portuguese immigrant parents, his father played numerous musical instruments and was his first music teacher. He graduated from Harvard University in 1958 graduate and the conservatory at École Normale de Musique de Paris. He was married with two children. He died from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Musician. He was a prolific film and television composer and lyricist of the 1960s through the 1980s. He wrote much of the music and songs heard on "Sesame Street," including such classics as "Bein' Green" and the music for "Rubber Ducky" as well as the Oscar Nominated song in "The Great Muppet Caper," "The First Time It Happens." He also composed the music for the children's TV series "Shining Time Station." Quoted in a New York Times article, he said, "I want to describe the promise of every morning and the curiosity and hope in every child's face. I would like to think that this theme of hope and wonder is at the root of all my work." Born the only child of Portuguese immigrant parents, his father played numerous musical instruments and was his first music teacher. He graduated from Harvard University in 1958 graduate and the conservatory at École Normale de Musique de Paris. He was married with two children. He died from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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