"Gong Show" Bandleader Milton Delugg 1918-2015 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-07-2015, 03:29 AM

http://tinyurl.com/mtp59jy

December 2, 1918 - April 6, 2015 In 1950, after years of working in radio, Milton Delugg became music director on television's Broadway Open House, often considered the forerunner of The Tonight Show. He worked with many other fine composers, including Frank Loesser.

One of his best known compositions is "Orange Colored Sky," remembered as a hit for Nat King Cole. His Hoop-Dee-Doo polka was a smash hit for Perry Como. In 1958 he produced the Buddy Holly hit Rave On! He was music director of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in 1965-66. Delugg also enjoyed a long association with Chuck Barris, producer of many popular game shows.

Delugg remained active as the Music Director of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through 2013. He passed away at home April 6, 2015 at the age of 96. No services at this time. Donations to St. Jude's Hospital. He is survived by two loving sons Michael (Vivien) and Stephen.

Marvo301 · 04-07-2015, 02:22 PM

Milton Delugg

70s show watcher · 04-18-2015, 05:59 PM

I loved it when he would play nozzo on the gong show and do the crazy riddles and rhymes r I p mr. delugg

simmytbone · 05-15-2015, 02:54 AM

Milton has also done music for The All New Dating Game with Elaine Joyce and The All New Newlywed Game with Bob Eubanks during the 1980's which were cool back then

God Bless Him, May He R.I.P.

EricIdlefan · 05-16-2015, 10:08 PM

Loved him with Chuck B! RIP!

jehobden · 05-18-2015, 09:31 PM

I remember Mr. Delugg most for composing the music (and co-writing the theme song) for the goofy 1964 movie "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians". The song is called "Hooray for Santy Claus!", and I think it's pretty catchy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-TGnBOZj1U

caladon · 07-09-2015, 10:03 PM

He also worked a lot with Paul Winchell.

04-07-2015, 03:29 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	"Gong Show" Bandleader Milton Delugg 1918-2015 http://tinyurl.com/mtp59jy December 2, 1918 - April 6, 2015 In 1950, after years of working in radio, Milton Delugg became music director on television's Broadway Open House, often considered the forerunner of The Tonight Show. He worked with many other fine composers, including Frank Loesser. One of his best known compositions is "Orange Colored Sky," remembered as a hit for Nat King Cole. His Hoop-Dee-Doo polka was a smash hit for Perry Como. In 1958 he produced the Buddy Holly hit Rave On! He was music director of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in 1965-66. Delugg also enjoyed a long association with Chuck Barris, producer of many popular game shows. Delugg remained active as the Music Director of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through 2013. He passed away at home April 6, 2015 at the age of 96. No services at this time. Donations to St. Jude's Hospital. He is survived by two loving sons Michael (Vivien) and Stephen.
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04-07-2015, 02:22 PM	#2
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05-15-2015, 02:54 AM	#4
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,514	Milton has also done music for The All New Dating Game with Elaine Joyce and The All New Newlywed Game with Bob Eubanks during the 1980's which were cool back then God Bless Him, May He R.I.P.
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05-16-2015, 10:08 PM	#5
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07-09-2015, 10:03 PM	#7
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	He also worked a lot with Paul Winchell.
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04-18-2015, 05:59 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	I loved it when he would play nozzo on the gong show and do the crazy riddles and rhymes r I p mr. delugg

05-18-2015, 09:31 PM	#6
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	I remember Mr. Delugg most for composing the music (and co-writing the theme song) for the goofy 1964 movie "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians". The song is called "Hooray for Santy Claus!", and I think it's pretty catchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-TGnBOZj1U