Ronnie Hazlehurst
Ronnie Hazlehurst | |
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| Born | Ronald Hazlehurst 13 March 1928 Dukinfield, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 1 October 2007 (aged 79) St Martin, Guernsey |
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| Years active | 1947–2006 |
| Known for | British television theme songs |
| Spouse | Jean Fitzgerald |
| Children | 2 |
Ronald Hazlehurst (13 March 1928 – 1 October 2007) was an English composer and conductor who, having joined the BBC in 1961, became its Light Entertainment Musical Director.
Hazlehurst composed the theme tunes for many well-known British sitcoms and game shows of the 1970s and the 1980s, including Yes Minister, Are You Being Served?, I Didn't Know You Cared and Last of the Summer Wine.