Sesame Street composer Stephen Lawrence has died at 82
Emmy Award-winning composer Stephen Lawrence, who co-wrote songs for "Sesame Street" and "Free to Be... You and Me," died on December 30 at age 82.
If you were a kid in the 1970s and your parents let you watch TV, you heard the music of Stephen Lawrence. From Muppets to major stars, Lawrence composed the music for hundreds of Sesame Street songs. He also served as music director for Free to Be..., the beloved children's music album conceived and produced by actress Marlo Thomas, and composed songs for the project, including the title track, with the late lyricist Bruce Hart.
