Story by Alexandra Bullard & Amrita Carroll, The Mirror US | Ian Freebairn-Smith has passed away at the age of 93, according to Variety. The Grammy-winning composer was most famous for creating musical scores for television series including Airwolf, Fame, and Cagney & Lacey.
He also secured a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for “Evergreen,” which Barbra Streisand performed in A Star Is Born.
The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers [ASCAP] honored Ian with a heartfelt statement, in which Gayle Levant expressed: “Grammy Award winner composer/arranger Ian Freebairn-Smith has left us. The news emerges as Bad Bunny’s music streams soar after Super Bowl halftime show announcement.
“With his passing on 7 Oct 2025, once again we have lost another gentle giant in our industry.
“His career began in music as a group singer/arranger. In the early 1960’s, he was part of the group of session singers who sang on the themes for many classic TV shows like Flipper, Batman, and Gilligan’s Island, and was the solo singing voice of Ray Walston in the movie Kiss Me Stupid starring Dean Martin. From there he moved into orchestral and choral arranging and composing for motion pictures.” ,reports the Express.
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Read more of Mr. Freebairn-Smith’s bio and career here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/grammy-winning-music-icon-ian-freebairn-smith-has-died-aged-93-as-tributes-pour-in/