Ronnie Hazlehurst

Ronnie Hazlehurst
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Born	Ronald Hazlehurst; 13 March 1928; Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Died	1 October 2007 (aged 79); St Martin, Guernsey
Occupations	Composer; conductor; musical director;
Years active	1947–2006
Known for	British television theme songs
Spouse	Jean Fitzgerald
Children	2

Ronald Hazlehurst (13 March 1928 – 1 October 2007) was an English composer and conductor who, having joined the BBC in 1961, became its Light Entertainment Musical Director.

Hazlehurst composed the theme tunes for many well-known British sitcoms and game shows of the 1970s and the 1980s, including Yes Minister, Are You Being Served?, I Didn't Know You Cared and Last of the Summer Wine.

Ronnie Hazlehurst
Born	Ronald Hazlehurst (1928-03-13)13 March 1928 Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Died	1 October 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 79) St Martin, Guernsey
Occupations	Composer conductor musical director
Years active	1947–2006
Known for	British television theme songs
Spouse	Jean Fitzgerald
Children	2