Allee Willis Dies: Songwriter Of ‘Associates’ Theme Was 72

Emmy-nominated and Grammy-winning songwriter Allee Willis died Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. She was 72. Willis’ long-term accomplice Prudence Fenton introduced her loss of life on Instagram. “Relaxation In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December 24, 2019,” he wrote subsequent to a photograph of Willis, referring to one of many Earth, Wind & Hearth hits Willis had co-written.

Willis additionally composed “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts, which was used as a theme music for NBC’s vastly widespread comedy sequence Associates and have become one of many largest TV theme music hits ever. “I’ll Be There for You” earned Willis an Emmy nomination.

Willis additionally co-wrote the Broadway musical The Coloration Purple and the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, profitable Grammy awards for each.

Along with “Boogie Wonderland”, Willis’ collaboration with Earth, Wind & Hearth produced the hit “September”. She was inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in 2018.


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