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Janice · 04-01-2005, 10:08 PM

Jack Keller, Wrote 'Bewitched' Tune, Dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pop songwriter Jack Keller, who wrote the theme song for "Bewitched" and other TV sitcoms and was a producer on the Monkees' first album, died Friday. He was 68.

Keller had leukemia, according to his son, Jordan Keller.

The son of a musician, Keller got his big break when he joined Aldon Music, Don Kirschner's Brill Building publishing company, which also employed a stable of young pop songwriters including Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and Howard Greenfield.

Keller and Greenfield wrote "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own," both No. 1 hits for Connie Francis in 1960, and "Venus in Blue Jeans" for Jimmy Clanton.

After Aldon was purchased by the TV production company Screen Gems, Keller and Greenfield wrote the theme song for the shows "Bewitched" and "Gidget." The TV work led Keller to the Monkees, getting producer credit on their TV theme song and first album.

TripperFan · 04-01-2005, 10:59 PM

Is it just me, or does it seem like an inredible amount of famous people have died in the past couple of weeks? Everytime I've turned around, I've heard of someone else going - or critically ill - like Jerry Falwell (not that I'm a fan) and of course, John Paul II.

Geez! So much for springtime when you expect things to come to life!

04-01-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Jack Keller, Wrote 'Bewitched' Tune, Dies Jack Keller, Wrote 'Bewitched' Tune, Dies NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pop songwriter Jack Keller, who wrote the theme song for "Bewitched" and other TV sitcoms and was a producer on the Monkees' first album, died Friday. He was 68. Keller had leukemia, according to his son, Jordan Keller. The son of a musician, Keller got his big break when he joined Aldon Music, Don Kirschner's Brill Building publishing company, which also employed a stable of young pop songwriters including Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and Howard Greenfield. Keller and Greenfield wrote "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own," both No. 1 hits for Connie Francis in 1960, and "Venus in Blue Jeans" for Jimmy Clanton. After Aldon was purchased by the TV production company Screen Gems, Keller and Greenfield wrote the theme song for the shows "Bewitched" and "Gidget." The TV work led Keller to the Monkees, getting producer credit on their TV theme song and first album.

04-01-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Is it just me, or does it seem like an inredible amount of famous people have died in the past couple of weeks? Everytime I've turned around, I've heard of someone else going - or critically ill - like Jerry Falwell (not that I'm a fan) and of course, John Paul II. Geez! So much for springtime when you expect things to come to life!
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