Christopher eric james no bibliographic records for miniseries in lc database found. In 1956, glen larson joined a vocal group called the four preps and, with them, appeared in a gidget film and earned three gold records. Its millionselling signature tunes include 26 miles santa catalina, big man, lazy summer night, down by the station, dreamy eyes, calcutta, letter to the beatles, cinderella, got a girl and gidget. In 1956, glen larson joined a vocal group called the four preps and. But larson wanted to be a television writer, and he turned out scripts he hoped to sell, while the four preps toured extensively. More recently, larson reunited with other members of the four preps in 2004 for a pbs special. American folk quartet from hollywood, california, who met in the 1950s while attending the same high school. More recently, larson reteamed up with the four preps, reuniting in 2004 for a pbs reunion show, magic moments, with best friends and fellow group members david somerville and bruce belland. The four preps was a popular music quartet most popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The four preps are an american popular music male quartet. Glen larson joined a vocal group called the four preps and, with them, appeared in. He died on november 14, 2014, in santa monica, california.
He became a scriptwriter, a tv producer and eventually an executive at nbctv, before rejoining the new four preps. His big man made the hit parade, but as prophecy, boy, that was only the half of it. The obituary was featured in legacy on november 16, 2014. Known mainly with their hit songs big man and 26 miles santa catalina, the four preps were an american pop band consisted of lead vocals bruce belland born on october 22, 1936, chicago illinois, bassist ed cobb edward c. His highly successful productions successful both financially and popularly, less often critically include knight rider 1982, the fall guy 1981, magnum, p. Glen albert larson was an american musician, television producer, writer and director. Marvin inabnett died in the same year as ed cobb, 1999. Glen larson, also an accomplished singer and composer, was a powerhouse in the television landscape in the 1970s and 1980s, when he churned out hits that became staples in. Member of the four preps singing group during the 1950s. The four preps, bruce bellandglen larson, lincoln mayorga. A wellknown tv producer from the 1960s1980s who also often wrote the theme music for his shows. The cleancut west coastbased four preps are best remembered for a string of top 100 hits during the late 50s and early 60s, including twenty six miles santa catalina, big man, down by the station, lazy summer night, got a girl, it aint never, moon river, lollipops and roses, my special angel, and others.
As a result, larson is credited in the miniseries under the pseud. But larsons personal life now included a new wife and child and he wanted to get off the road, so he pursued a career in. Its millionselling signature tunes include 26 miles santa catalina, big man, lazy summer night, down by the station, dreamy eyes, calcutta, letter to the beatles, cinderella, got a girl and. Larson born 3 january 1937, died 14 november 2014 is the creator of the original battlestar galactica and a consulting producer for the 2003 reimagined series according to the official companion, larson wanted a credit for the new 2003 miniseries by ronald d.
Larson is an american television producer and writer best known as creator of the series battlestar galactica and knight rider in their original 1970s and 1980s incarnations, respectively. Glen albert larson is an american television producer and writer best known as creator of the series battlestar galactica, buck rogers in the 25th century and knight rider larson began his career in the entertainment industry in 1956 as a member of the vocal group the four preps, with whom he appeared in one of the gidget films. The four preps are a male american pop vocal group since their inception in the mid 50s, the group has amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums. Larson was an american television producer and writer best known as creator of the series battlestar galactica and knight rider in their original 1970s and 1980s incarnations, respectively. The four preps formed in the early 50s in hollywood, ca and consisted of founding members bruce belland, glen larson, marvin inabnett and ed cobb d. Ultimately, the four preps biggest influence can be. Larson, a writerproducer who was behind some of the biggest television hits of the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 77.
He helped write and compose some of their hits, including. Glen albert larson was an american musician, television producer and writer. Glen larson started in the business in the 1950s as a singer in the group the four preps, who appeared in a gidget film and won three gold records. The original lineup included bruce belland lead vocals, ed cobb bass, marv ingram high tenor and glen larson baritone. The group originally consisted of bruce belland born 22 october 1936, chicago, illinois, ed cobb, marv ingram, originally named marvin inabnett and glen larson born 1937, who later become one of the most prolific creators and. The four preps were hollywood high schoolers in 1956 when they were signed to a capitol contract after a company executive saw them perform at a school talent show. I was a big man yesterday, but boy, you ought to see me now. Larson net worth 2017, bio, wiki celebrity net worth. Larson began his show business career in 1956 as a member.
Glen larson, tv producer, dead at 77 chicago tribune. He was born on january 3, 1937 in long beach, california and really got his start in the entertainment business as a vocalist. Moore who began the reimagined series, and his claim went to arbitration at the writers guild of. Born in in long beach in 1937, larson started in the business in the 1950s as a singer in the cleancut pop group the four preps, which later composed a number of the theme songs in his tv shows. Larson also used the musical skills he had developed during the 1950s and 60s with the closeharmony vocal quartet the four preps to. He was an associate of a group called the four preps which went to release three gold records. Unable to resist such amorously appealing odds, four talented and highly motivated boys in the school choir, lead singer bruce belland, baritone glen larson, bass ed cobb and high tenor marvin ingram, literally formed a quartet overnight and. Recording for capitol records, they placed singles in the us charts between 1956 and 1964, two of which made the top 5 in 1958. He is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. His big man made the hit parade, but as prophecy, boy, that was. Larson was the man behind some of the worlds bestknown primetime television series. Larson passed away on november 14, 2014 in santa monica, california at age 77. Larson was a favorite tv producer and article writer, who was simply living in the time of 19372014.
Unable to resist such amorously appealing odds, four talented and highly motivated boys in the school choir, lead singer bruce belland, baritone glen larson, bass ed cobb and high tenor marvin ingram, literally formed a quartet overnight and stepped into the crinoline void as the four preps. His best known work in television was as the creator of the television series alias smith and jones, battlestar galactica, buck rogers in the 25th century, quincy, m. Glen larson also went into tv writing and producing. The four preps are a male american pop vocal group. He had been considering creating these series in 1968. The group was picked up by capitol records and scored a hit in 1957 with 26 miles santa catalina, cowritten by larson. Glen lars on don clarke david somerville skip taylor. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums. Glen larsons first story credit came in 1966 for an episode of the fugitive 1963. Get all the lyrics to songs by glen larson and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The four preps top songs top songs chart singles discography. Since their inception in the mid 50s, the group has amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums. Cobb, born on february 28, 1938 died on september 19, 1999, high tenor marv ingram marvin inabnett, born on july 29, 1938.