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Lorenzo Music | |
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 Music with his wife Henrietta | |
| Born | Gerald David Music May 2, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2001 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | L. Music |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Duluth |
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| Years active | 1958–2001 |
| Spouse |
Henrietta Music (m. 1959) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Carla Lalli Music (daughter-in-law) |
Gerald David "Lorenzo" Music (May 2, 1937 – August 4, 2001) was an American actor, composer, musician, performer, writer and producer.[1] Music began his career in the 1960s with his wife, Henrietta, forming the comedy duo Gerald and His Hen. He then became a writer and a regular performer on the controversial CBS variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In the 1970s, Music co-created the sitcom The Bob Newhart Show with David Davis and composed its theme music with his wife. He also wrote episodes for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, and got a major voiceover role for playing the unseen, but often heard, Carlton the Doorman in Rhoda. Music gained fame in the 1980s for voicing Jim Davis' comic strip character Garfield in twelve animated specials, and later an animated series, video games, and commercials. His distinctive voice of Garfield was also emulated by other actors following his death in 2001.[1]
- ^ a b "Lorenzo Music – Actor, 64". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 8, 2001.