Sonny Curtis, songwriter of *Mary Tyler Moore Show* theme and Crickets founder, died at 88 after sudden illness. Sonny Curtis, compositor del tema de "Mary Tyler Moore Show" y fundador de los Crickets, falleció a los 88 años tras una repentina enfermedad.

Sonny Curtis, the songwriter behind the theme for *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* and a founding member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets, has died at 88. Sonny Curtis, el compositor detrás del tema para "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" y miembro fundador de Buddy Holly's Crickets, ha muerto a los 88 años. Born in Meadow, Texas, he joined the Crickets at 15 and became their frontman after Holly’s 1959 death, leading the band through decades of performances and recordings. Nacido en Meadow, Texas, se unió a los Crickets a los 15 años y se convirtió en su líder después de la muerte de Holly en 1959, liderando a la banda durante décadas de actuaciones y grabaciones. In 2012, the Crickets were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by a special committee. En 2012, los Crickets fueron incluidos en el Rock & Roll Hall of Fame por un comité especial. A prolific songwriter, Curtis wrote hits like “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back,” and “Love Is All Around.” His daughter confirmed his peaceful passing on September 19, 2025, after a sudden illness, with family by his side. Un compositor prolífico, Curtis escribió éxitos como I Fought the Law, Walk Right Back y Love Is All Around. Su hija confirmó su fallecimiento pacífico el 19 de septiembre de 2025, después de una enfermedad repentina, con la familia a su lado.