Sonny Curtis
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1937-05-09
- Died
- 2025-09-19
Biography
Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; "I Fought the Law", notably covered by the Bobby Fuller Four, the Clash, and Green Day; "Love is All Around", the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show; "More Than I Can Say", co-written with The Crickets' drummer Jerry Allison and a hit for Leo Sayer in 1980, and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", a #1 Country hit for Keith Whitley in 1989.
Curtis died from pneumonia at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 19, 2025, at the age of 88.
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About Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; "I Fought the Law", notably covered by the Bobby Fuller Four, the Clash, and Green Day; "Love is All Around", the theme song for The Ma… With 6 credits spanning from 1965 to 2019, Sonny Curtis has appeared in 5 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Sonny Curtis Movies
- The Girls on the Beach (1965) — as Self
- Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993) — as Self
- The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985) — as Self
- Buddy Holly: Rave On (2017) — as Self
- Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets (2019) — as Self
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