Sonny Curtis, Crickets Member Who Wrote ‘I Fought the Law,’ Dead at 88

Sonny Curtis, the Rock Hall–inducted singer-songwriter best known for writing the classic “I Fought the Law,” has died at age 88. As a longtime member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets and the voice behind “Love Is All Around” from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Curtis leaves an enduring mark on both rock music and television.

Sonny Curtis, Crickets Member Who Wrote ‘I Fought the Law,’ Dead at 88