Sonny Curtis: ‘I Fought the Law’ Songwriter Dies at 88

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Sonny Curtis, a musician best known as a member of Buddy Holly’s backing band, the Crickets, and for writing the song “I Fought the Law,” has died at the age of 88.

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* Connection to Buddy Holly: Curtis played with Buddy Holly in the mid-1950s and later joined the Crickets in 1958, remaining with the band after Holly’s death in 1959.
* “I Fought the Law”: He wrote this song, which became a hit for the Bobby Fuller Four and was famously covered by The Clash. It’s included on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
* “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” Theme: The Crickets also penned and performed the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
* Other songwriting credits: He also wrote hit songs for the Everly Brothers and Leo Sayer.
* Peaceful Passing: He died after a sudden illness, surrounded by his wife and daughter.His daughter, Sarah Curtis, announced his death on social media.