Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed.

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

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis, who fronted Buddy Holly’s backing band later known as The Crickets and eventually penned and performed the theme song for The Mary ...