Composer Charles Fox Inducted into Smithsonian Institute

Despite the fact that American's have been inviting composer Charles Fox into their homes for years via their television sets as the creator of many of the most recognizable theme songs in TV history (i.e. "Happy Days," "Wonder Woman," "The Love Boat," "Love, American Style," as well as "Monday Night Football" and "The Wide World of Sports," to name only a few) and, in fact, is the only artist to have had 3 TV Songs in the top forty, the public seemed only to have a passing knowledge of this man and his contributions to our culture ... until now.

According to Associated Press reports "Charles Fox is responsible for some of the most famous themes in TV history and now, he's enshrined in the Smithsonian in Washington."

On Tuesday, April 26th during a private and public presentation from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, the EMMY & GRAMMY winning as well as OSCAR nominated composer, Charles Fox, was officially inducted into the Smithsonian Institute (NMNH 14th & Constitution Ave NW WDC 20560) as part of the newly renovated Entertainment Exhibit?

Entertianment Curator, Dwight Bowers, and the Smithsonian Institute had requested Charles only existing copy of the "Happy Days" record used in the opening scene of the hit TV Series to be inducted into the archive as part of the newly created permanent Entertainment History Exhibit. Originally a gift from the shoes producers (which included Gary Marshall), it will now appear on display with the one of the publics favorite and iconic items - Fonzie's Jacket. "The sense of pride that I am feeling, for myself and from my children, is overwhelming," says Fox. "The whole trip to Washington was so memorable."

Fox has composed for more than 100 motion picture and iconic television scores, the twice Academy Award nominated, two-time Emmy and Grammy winning composer and Songwriters and Bronx Hall of Fame inductee has written "Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music"(www.killingmesoftly.com) with a foreword by Roberta Flack that details a legacy of music working with some of the greatest names in entertainment, film, television, and records. In the book, Fox recounts his studies under the tutelage of the most renowned music composition teacher of the 20th century, Nadia Boulanger, whose influence Fox carried throughout his entire professional career. The publishers recently announced plans to release the book in paperback..

The composer has also recently launched his new Website (http://www.charlesfoxmusic.com/)

Photo Credit: Coutesy of The Smithsonian Archive

 

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