Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst (1 Oct 2007)

Subject: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: Emma B
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:10 AM

c.1928 – 1 October 2007 an English composer and jazz musician; after joining the BBC in 1961, he was the BBC's Light Entertainment Musical Director.

During the 1960s and 70s, Hazlehurst composed or arranged the theme tunes to most of the BBC's light entertainment shows, including such hits as The Two Ronnies, Yes, Minister, Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em and Are You Being Served?

He was also the musical director of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, 1977 and 1982........ but, no one's perfect

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:44 AM

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poor sod!

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: The PA
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:56 AM

Yep had a stroke last week according to the Beeb. May not have loved his music but it was instantly recognisable. Sad for the family all the same.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 01:30 PM

The music from Last of the Summer Wine was worth having.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:15 PM

I didn't realize he'd written so many theme tunes. RIP Mr. Hazlehurst.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:31 PM

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M:3/4
L:1/8
C:Ronnie Hazlehurst
Q:150
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Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst
From: Lester
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:33 PM

That was me - cookie disappeared

Subject: RE: Obit: Ronnie Hazlehurst (1 Oct 2007)
From: Tootler
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 06:42 PM

His music may not have been "high art" but he had a flair for writing themes which captured the feel of a programme. Last of the Summer Wine is an excellent example. He also had the ability to write music that complemented the action in a very discrete way. These are not inconsiderable abilities IMO.

Geoff