He was 88 years old when he died yesterday.

He wrote music and parts of it became “background” for our lives.

Chances are the name “Earle Hagen” doesn’t mean much to you, but the next time you hear the theme for The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “That Girl” and “The Mod Squad” you will be hear just some of the original music he wrote for over 3,000 TV shows.For me he will always be the guy that wrote the theme for the one show that ALWAYS makes me feel better when I hear start.  The best television show of ALL time, The Andy Griffith Show.  Perfection.Thanks Earle for giving me almost 50 years of feeling good when I hear the opening strains of that song..