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Hal Willner, Film and TV Music Producer (SNL), Dies at 64 apparent coronavirus
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hal-willner-dead-film-tv-music-producer-was-64-1288993
The 'Saturday Night Live' staffer apparently contracted coronavirus.
Film and TV music producer Hal Willner, who worked many years on Saturday Night Live, has died apparently due to coronavirus complications, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 64.
Willner died Tuesday. His cause of death has not been determined, but a rep for NBC said he had symptoms consistent with the noval coronavirus. However, he had not been officially diagnosed.
On March 24, Willner suggested he had contracted for the virus, writing in part on Twitter, "In bed on upper west side."
His work spanned film, TV and live events, but he was most well known for assembling tribute albums, such as 1981's Amarcord Nino Rota. His final was 2013's Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys.
He worked on SNL as a music sketch music producer since 1981.
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The 'Saturday Night Live' staffer apparently contracted coronavirus.
Film and TV music producer Hal Willner, who worked many years on Saturday Night Live, has died apparently due to coronavirus complications, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 64.
Willner died Tuesday. His cause of death has not been determined, but a rep for NBC said he had symptoms consistent with the noval coronavirus. However, he had not been officially diagnosed.
On March 24, Willner suggested he had contracted for the virus, writing in part on Twitter, "In bed on upper west side."
His work spanned film, TV and live events, but he was most well known for assembling tribute albums, such as 1981's Amarcord Nino Rota. His final was 2013's Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys.
He worked on SNL as a music sketch music producer since 1981.
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Cross gently, Hal.
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"As unique a person I ever had the fortune to cross paths with," Seth Meyers, talk show host and SNL vet said on Twitter upon learning of Willner's death.
