1937 - 1989
Joe Raposo American Songwriter
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American Songwriter Joe Raposo was born Joseph Guilherme Raposo on 8th February, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA and passed away on 5th Feb 1989 Bronxville, New York, USA aged 51. He is most remembered for Sesame Street. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Joe Raposo is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, 1937 births and American male singers.
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Details
| First Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Raposo
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Guilherme Raposo
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| Birthday |
8th February, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died |
5th February, 1989
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| Place of Death |
Bronxville, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lymphoma
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| Buried |
Union Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Claim to Fame |
Sesame Street
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, blues
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Children's
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–1989
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| Music Style |
Soul, Sing-Alongs, Educational, Smooth Soul
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| Music Theme |
School, Parenthood, Family Gatherings
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Sweet, Amiable/Good-Natured, Fun, Happy, Innocent, Naive, Playful, Silly, Sugary, Whimsical
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, keyboards
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| Associated Acts |
Clark Gesner, Tom Lehrer, Nile Rodgers
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Joseph Guilherme Raposo, (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer and songwriter. He is best known for his work on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he wrote the theme song, and several notable songs, including "Bein' Green", "C Is For Cookie" and "Sing" (later a #3 hit for The Carpenters). He also wrote music for other television shows including The Electric Company, Shining Time Station and the sitcoms Three's Company and The Ropers, including their theme songs. Additionally, he composed scores for three Dr. Seuss television specials produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises: Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977), Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980), and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982).
