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Andy Paley, Brian Wilson Collaborator, ‘Spongebob’ Composer and Veteran Producer, Dies at 72
Andy Paley, a producer, musician and songwriter who whose credits include Brian Wilson, the Ramones and 'Spongebob Squarepants' has died.
Andy Paley, a veteran producer and musician who worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Deborah Harry, NRBQ and many others, died following a brief battle with cancer, a rep confirms to Variety. In his later career, he worked extensively in film and TV music, including the soundtracks for “Dick Tracy,” “A Walk on the Moon,” “Wild Orchid,” “A Rage in Harlem” and the score for Showtime’s “The L Word.” Tom Kenny commented, “My friendship with Andy and our collaboration — writing songs and my fronting the band that he formed — is one of the greatest true joys I’ve ever experienced.
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