RIP Stephen J. Lawrence

[MikaelaMuppet]

Stephen J. Lawrence, ‘Sesame Street’ Composer, Dies at 82

Lawrence composed over 300 songs and scores for the program, including "Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange)," co-written with David Axelrod.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[CoolGuy1013]

I think there’s a certain member who’ll especially feel bad about this, given how Lawrence composed a certain song about the letter N…

 

[wiley207]

Well, this is too bad. Every year when I ring in the New Year after playing/singing "Auld Lang Syne," I play "Faces That I Love", which was basically Sesame Street's version of "Auld Lang Syne."

 

[LittleJerry92]

I think there’s a certain member who’ll especially feel bad about this, given how Lawrence composed a certain song about the letter N…

I mean, to be perfectly honest, I only really know him for that one song and maybe a few more; I'm not too, too familiar with his work. But yes, a shame to hear of his passing.

 

[CoolGuy1013]

Honestly, I didn’t even know he composed it until today.