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  1. William Alan Hawkshaw BEM (27 March 1937 – 16 October 2021) was a British composer and performer, particularly of library music used as themes for movies and television programs.

  2. Oct 16, 2021 · The musician who wrote the theme tunes for Grange Hill, Countdown, and Channel 4 News has died aged 84. Alan Hawkshaw was also a member of The Shadows, toured with the Rolling Stones, and was...

  3. As a composer, Alan Hawkshaw has written the music for more than 35 films and countless television programmes. In the very beginning Alan was a member of the rock'n'roll group Emile Ford & The Checkmates who recorded several hits in the 1960's.

  4. Oct 17, 2021 · The man behind the theme songs for TV shows Grange Hill and Countdown has died at the age of 84. Alan Hawkshaw was admitted to hospital with pneumonia last week and died in the early hours of ...

  5. Oct 17, 2021 · Hawkshaw, who composed the theme tunes of the iconic shows Grange Hill and Countdown, as well as Channel 4 News, died in the early hours of Saturday.

  6. Oct 17, 2021 · Alan Hawkshaw, the composer responsible for Grange Hill, Countdown and Channel 4 News theme songs has died aged 84. A statement released by DNA Music Ltd, Mr Hawkshaw’s talent agency, said that...

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  8. Oct 18, 2021 · Alan Hawkshaw, who has died aged 84, composed the funky music heard on Grange Hill, the popular 1980s BBC children’s television drama series set in a comprehensive school, and the...

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