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Ralph Carmichael, a composer for I Love Lucy and Bonanza, dies at 94
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The Emmy-winning Carmichael had a long career composing music for TV shows and movies. In addition to writing incidental music charts for I Love Lucy and Bonanza, Carmichael served as music director for The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show and specials for Bing Crosby, Barbara McNair & Count Basie, Julie London, Oral Roberts and Anita Bryant.
TOPICS: I Love Lucy, Bonanza, Ralph Carmichael, Music and TV, Obits, Retro TV
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