South Plains native Sonny Curtis, a prolific songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ...

Sonny Curtis, the frontman of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets who wrote classic songs including the theme for “The Mary Tyler ...

A prolific singer and songwriter who got his start with Buddy Holly, he also wrote “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and ...

Curtis joined The Crickets in late 1958 as guitarist and lead vocalist after Holly transitioned over to the business side of ...

He was a member of the Rock Hall of Fame with the Crickets, but he also wrote such classic songs as “I Fought the Law” and “More Than I Can Say.” ...

Sonny Curtis, the Crickets member who penned "I Fought the Law" and performed the theme song to 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' ...

Sonny Curtis, the legendary songwriter behind “I Fought the Law” and the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme, has died at 88 after a sudden illness.

Sonny Curtis was born on May 9, 1937, in Meadow, Texas. He grew up with Buddy Holly, and the two friends shared a love for ...

POPULAR singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis has died at the age of 88. The rock pioneer, who was known for fronting Buddy Holly’s ...

Sonny Curtis, who wrote such classics as "I Fought the Law," "Walk Right Back" and the theme for the "Mary Tyler Moore" show, ...

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of September 22, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas – Sonny Curtis of Meadow, Texas a South Plains native who for decades has been recognized for ...

Sonny Curtis, the singer, songwriter, and musician known for penning songs like “I Fought The Law” and performing in Buddy Holly’s band the Crickets, has died. He was 88. Per The New York Times, his ...