Posted May 27th, 2008 by Rich Heldenfels

(Photo from L.A. Times)
The veteran TV composer, whose work included the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. The Los Angeles Times obit is here. A report on an April ceremony honoring Hagen is here. Amazing career.

If this picture makes you whistle, thank Earle Hagen.
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May 27th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
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May 28th, 2008 at 12:50 am
[...] Earle Hagen, RIP8 hours ago by rheldenfels … whose work included the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. The Los Angeles Times obit is here. A report on an April ceremony honoring Hagen is here. Amazing career. If this picture makes you whistle, thank Earle Hagen.The HeldenFiles Online - http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles [...]
May 28th, 2008 at 8:31 am
[...] Earle Hagen, RIP… whose work included the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. The Los Angeles Times obit is here. A report on an April ceremony honoring Hagen is here. Amazing career. If this picture makes you whistle, thank Earle Hagen.The HeldenFiles Online - http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles [...]
May 28th, 2008 at 8:31 am
[...] Earle Hagen, RIP… whose work included the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. The Los Angeles Times obit is here. A report on an April ceremony honoring Hagen is here. Amazing career. If this picture makes you whistle, thank Earle Hagen.The HeldenFiles Online - http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles [...]
May 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am
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May 28th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
earle and lou played love story at my wedding in 1990, in my mom and deanes back yard, you will always be remembered, stacy and wylie