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Sonny Curtis, who wrote 'I Fought the Law' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme, dies at 88

Sonny Curtis, who wrote 'I Fought the Law' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme, dies at 88
entertainment9/20/2025

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died at 88

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died at 88. C... [5465 chars]