Joe Raposo
Blues, Composer
1937 – 1989
Who was Joe Raposo?
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH was a Portuguese American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he wrote the theme song, as well as classic songs such as "Bein' Green" and "C is for Cookie". He also wrote music for television shows such as The Electric Company, Shining Time Station and the sitcoms Three's Company and The Ropers, including their theme songs. In addition to these works, Raposo also composed extensively for the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises such as Halloween Is Grinch Night, Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat.
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- Born
- Feb 8, 1937
Fall River - Also known as
- Joseph Guilherme Raposo
- Joseph Raposo
- Parents
- Spouses
- Pat Collins
( - 1989/02/05)
- Pat Collins
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Portuguese American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Portugal
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- Feb 5, 1989
Bronxville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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