Sonny Curtis, Songwriter of 'I Fought the Law' and 'Mary Tyler Moore' Theme, Dies at 88
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Sonny Curtis, a legendary songwriter and musician known for writing 'I Fought the Law' and the theme for 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' has died at 88. He was a key figure in early rock and roll, a member of The Crickets, and contributed to numerous hits across decades, earning induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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