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Rock Pioneer Sonny Curtis, Songwriter of Hits, Dies at 88

9/20/2025

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Sonny Curtis, rock pioneer and songwriter, passed away at 88 due to a sudden illness, as confirmed by his family on Facebook.
He wrote "I Fought the Law" and the theme for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with The Crickets.
He collaborated with Buddy Holly and penned hits like "Walk Right Back" and "More Than I Can Say."
His music influenced many, with covers by artists such as The Clash and Bruce Springsteen.

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Sonny Curtis, rock pioneer and songwriter, passed away at 88 due to a sudden illness, as confirmed by his family on Facebook.
He wrote "I Fought the Law" and the theme for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with The Crickets.
He collaborated with Buddy Holly and penned hits like "Walk Right Back" and "More Than I Can Say."
His music influenced many, with covers by artists such as The Clash and Bruce Springsteen.