The shadow of his compositions
July 01, 2020
Johnny Mandel - author of 'M*A*S*H' theme song - dies aged 92
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American composer Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter of 'The Shadow of Your Smile', 'Emily' and the theme from 'M*A*S*H', has died aged 94. Mandel is considered one of the finest arrangers of the second half of the 20th century, providing elegant orchestral charts for Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Hoagy Carmichael, and others.