Theme Composer David Kahn dies at 98 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-11-2008, 09:22 PM

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Television composer and arranger David Kahn, who composed the theme song for "Leave It To Beaver" and sang on the "Addams Family Theme," died July 3 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 98.

Kahn began his music career playing the saxophone, which led to singing and touring with big band leaders of the '30s. After serving in the Air Force during WWII, he became an orchestrator, arranging music at Republic Studios and Filmways Television. At Filmways, he arranged and composed background music for television shows including "Mr. Ed," "Petticoat Junction,' "Green Acres" and "The Beverly Hillbillies."

While there, he sang the classic theme song--along with composer Vic Mizzy--for "The Addams Family."

In addition to composing the theme for "Leave It to Beaver," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Mike Hammer," he was music editor for films including "Electra Glide in Blue" and National Lampoon's "Animal House," as well as the television show "Simon & Simon."

Friends remember him as soft-spoken and modest -- when he composed the "Leave It to Beaver" theme song, he simply remarked, "This will work."

Kahn is survived by a brother.

Ireneparalegal · 07-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Awwww.

He lived a great life I imagine.

07-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#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: 34,439	Theme Composer David Kahn dies at 98 Link Television composer and arranger David Kahn, who composed the theme song for "Leave It To Beaver" and sang on the "Addams Family Theme," died July 3 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 98. Kahn began his music career playing the saxophone, which led to singing and touring with big band leaders of the '30s. After serving in the Air Force during WWII, he became an orchestrator, arranging music at Republic Studios and Filmways Television. At Filmways, he arranged and composed background music for television shows including "Mr. Ed," "Petticoat Junction,' "Green Acres" and "The Beverly Hillbillies." While there, he sang the classic theme song--along with composer Vic Mizzy--for "The Addams Family." In addition to composing the theme for "Leave It to Beaver," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Mike Hammer," he was music editor for films including "Electra Glide in Blue" and National Lampoon's "Animal House," as well as the television show "Simon & Simon." Friends remember him as soft-spoken and modest -- when he composed the "Leave It to Beaver" theme song, he simply remarked, "This will work." Kahn is survived by a brother.
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07-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Awwww. He lived a great life I imagine.