Allee Willis, ‘September’ and ‘Friends’ Theme Songwriter, Dies at 72 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 12-25-2019, 06:30 AM

Songwriter Allee Willis, famous for her work with Earth, Wind & Fire as well as the “Friends” theme and the “The Color Purple” Broadway song score, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 72. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Prudence Fenton, the animator and producer who is described by a family friend as Willis’ “partner and soulmate,” was described as being “in total shock” over her best friend’s sudden death, which occurred just after 6 p.m.

Willis was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018 for a catalog that also included hits like the Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” the Pet Shop Boys’ and Dusty Springfield’s “What Have I Done to Deserve This?,” Patti LaBelle’s “Lead Me On,” EWF’s “September” and “Boogie Wonderland” and the theme from “The Karate Kid,” “You’re the Best.”

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/...er-1203451705/

Hawkee · 01-02-2020, 04:44 AM

Didn't Allee Willis also cowrite songs with Danny Sembello "the brother of Maniac singer Michael Sembello"? Because Allee Willis was a huge songwriter 80's songs and among the singers that sang songs she wrote are Anita Baker Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston The Pointer Sisters and other singers and groups. Allee Willis was truly a gem and shall be missed
Bestie

MA · 01-02-2020, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

Didn't Allee Willis also cowrite songs with Danny Sembello "the brother of Maniac singer Michael Sembello"? Because Allee Willis was a huge songwriter 80's songs and among the singers that sang songs she wrote are Anita Baker Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston The Pointer Sisters and other singers and groups. Allee Willis was truly a gem and shall be missed
Bestie

She did write songs with him, yes.

12-25-2019, 06:30 AM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 130,031	Allee Willis, ‘September’ and ‘Friends’ Theme Songwriter, Dies at 72 Songwriter Allee Willis, famous for her work with Earth, Wind & Fire as well as the “Friends” theme and the “The Color Purple” Broadway song score, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 72. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Prudence Fenton, the animator and producer who is described by a family friend as Willis’ “partner and soulmate,” was described as being “in total shock” over her best friend’s sudden death, which occurred just after 6 p.m. Willis was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018 for a catalog that also included hits like the Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” the Pet Shop Boys’ and Dusty Springfield’s “What Have I Done to Deserve This?,” Patti LaBelle’s “Lead Me On,” EWF’s “September” and “Boogie Wonderland” and the theme from “The Karate Kid,” “You’re the Best.” https://variety.com/2019/music/news/...er-1203451705/
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Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,904	Didn't Allee Willis also cowrite songs with Danny Sembello "the brother of Maniac singer Michael Sembello"? Because Allee Willis was a huge songwriter 80's songs and among the singers that sang songs she wrote are Anita Baker Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston The Pointer Sisters and other singers and groups. Allee Willis was truly a gem and shall be missed Bestie
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