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2002 Ray Conniff, arranger/bandleader, Lara's Theme, dies at 85

1997 Eliot Daniel, composer (I Love Lucy theme), dies at 89

1995 Robert Gibb, zoo/theme park creator, dies at 57

1992 C V Wood, Jr., theme park developer (Disneyland), dies of cancer at 71

1989 Disney's MGM Studio theme park officially opens to public

1985 1st AIDS theme TV movie - "An Early Frost"

1985 John Williams introduces new Today Show theme

1983 "Theme From Doctor Detroit" by Devo peaks at #59

1980 Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra hits #32

1979 Today Show gets a new theme song

1978 1st lesbian theme TV movie - "Question of Love"

1978 1st gay theme telefilm - Matlovich vs U.S. Air Force

1977 "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band," by Meco hits #1

1972 1st gay theme TV movie - "That Certain Summer"

1971 Probably 1st gay theme TV episode - All in the Family

1967 Heavy D, born in Jamaica, rapper, leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, sung theme song for In Living Color and MADtv shows

1962 Rachel Sweet, born in Akron, Ohio, singer, songwriter, actress, writer, recorded theme song for Nickelodeon series, Clarissa Explains It All, appeared as George Costanza's cousin, in Seinfeld, television episode, 'The Contest', released Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet, 1992

1961 3rd Grammy Awards: Theme From a Summer Place, Ray Charles wins 4

1953 Danny Elfman, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, Simspon Show Theme

1952 Phoebe Snow, singer, Theme from "It's a Different World"

1951 Christopher Cross, Geppert, Texas, singer, Sailing, Arthur's Theme

1947 Rick Derringer, rocker, I am the Real American, Hulk Hogan's theme

1944 Barry White, born in Galveston, Texas, singer, Love's Theme

1943 Inna Churikova, Russia, actress, Theme

1942 B J Thomas, born in Houston, Texas, singer, Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme

1940 Jackie Trent, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, singer, actress, songwriter, wrote famous theme tune for TV soap, 'Neighbours'

1938 Jack Jones, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Love Boat Theme

1937 Robert Gibb, zoo/theme park creator

1937 Don Wilson, rock guitarist, Ventures-Walk Don't Run, Batman Theme

1937 Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme

1922 Ray Anthony, Penn, orchestra leader, Ray Anthony Show, Peter Gunn Theme

1920 Richard Hayman, bandleader, conductor and pianist, Theme of 3 Penny Opera

1914 Lester Flatt, Earl Scrugg's partner, Beverly Hillbillies theme


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