Ian Freebairn-Smith, the award-winning composer and arranger, has died on the age of 93. He was greatest recognized for his work on TV reveals corresponding to Airwolf, Fame, and Cagney & Lacey

Ian Freebairn-Smith has handed away on the age of 93, in keeping with Selection. The award-winning composer was famend for creating scores for tv programmes together with Airwolf, Fame, and Cagney & Lacey.

He additionally secured a Grammy Award for Finest Association Accompanying a Vocalist for “Evergreen,” carried out by Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born.

Ian’s legacy is etched into a few of tv’s most iconic theme tunes, together with “Batman, “Flipper,” and “Gilligan’s Island.”

The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers has honoured Ian with a tribute, the place Gayle Levant penned: “Grammy Award winner composer/arranger Ian Freebairn-Smith has left us. Together with his passing on 7 Oct 2025, as soon as once more we now have misplaced one other light big in our business.

“His profession started in music as a gaggle singer/arranger. Within the early 1960’s, he was a part of the group of session singers who sang on the themes for a lot of traditional TV reveals like Flipper, Batman, and Gilligan’s Island, and was the solo singing voice of Ray Walston within the film Kiss Me Silly starring Dean Martin.

“From there he moved into orchestral and choral arranging and conposing for movement photos.”

They continued: “Ian was an energetic Board member with ASMAC and narrated the primary Golden Rating video for them.

“He was a private good friend over the many years and we shared many great periods working collectively, together with improbable dinners laughing and telling tales concerning the “good-old-days!

“Ian was a complete class act. Together with his loss, we’re reminded as soon as once more of the “Golden Years” of the music of Hollywood.

“Thanks, expensive Ian, for the privilege of realizing you and the enjoyment of your superb music.”

Born within the Seattle area on 4 March 1932, Freebairn-Smith relocated to Los Angeles together with his household when he was simply two, studies the Categorical.

Over an illustrious profession that spanned over 5 many years, Ian’s impression was felt throughout movie, tv, and industrial music.

He leaves behind his brother, Rod, and his 4 daughters, Leslie, Alison, Jenifer, and Vanessa.