John Leonard Strauss (April 28, 1920 – February 14, 2011) was an American television and film composer and music editor. Strauss co-wrote the theme song for the NBC television series, Car 54, Where Are You?, with Nat Hiken.[1] He also won a Grammy Award for his work as the producer of the soundtrack for the 1984 film, Amadeus.[2] He also frequently collaborated with director Woody Allen in his films, including Take the Money and Run in 1969 and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) in 1972.[1]
- ^ a b "Amadeus music editor and composer John Strauss dies". BBC News. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (2011-02-17). "John Strauss, Composer of 'Car 54' Theme, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-24.