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 group was picked up by capitol records and scored a hit in 1957 with 26 miles santa catalina, cowritten by larson. Cobb, born on february 28, 1938 died on september 19, 1999, high tenor marv ingram marvin inabnett, born on july 29, 1938. 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. 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. Larson was the man behind some of the worlds bestknown primetime television series. More recently, larson reunited with other members of the four preps in 2004 for a pbs special. I was a big man yesterday, but boy, you ought to see me now. 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. Singer bruce belland of the legendary the four preps talks about his career duration. He was born on january 3, 1937 in long beach, california and really got his start in the entertainment business as a vocalist.
Marvin inabnett died in the same year as ed cobb, 1999. 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. His big man made the hit parade, but as prophecy, boy, that was. The four preps are a male american pop vocal group. He died on november 14, 2014, in santa monica, california.
Larson, a writerproducer who was behind some of the biggest television hits of the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 77. Larson net worth 2017, bio, wiki celebrity net worth. He was an associate of a group called the four preps which went to release three gold records. The four preps was a popular music quartet most popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. 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. 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. 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. A wellknown tv producer from the 1960s1980s who also often wrote the theme music for his shows. 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. Larson passed away on november 14, 2014 in santa monica, california at age 77. 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 are an american popular music male quartet. Larson was a favorite tv producer and article writer, who was simply living in the time of 19372014.
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. Christopher eric james no bibliographic records for miniseries in lc database found. Get all the lyrics to songs by glen larson and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Member of the four preps singing group during the 1950s.
Glen larson joined a vocal group called the four preps and, with them, appeared in. He became a scriptwriter, a tv producer and eventually an executive at nbctv, before rejoining the new four preps. 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. He had been considering creating these series in 1968. The obituary was featured in legacy on november 16, 2014. In 1956, glen larson joined a vocal group called the four preps and. As one of the four preps, glen had two other top sellers in the pre. Formed in the early 50s in hollywood, california, usa, the four preps were a vocal group consisting of bruce belland, glen larson, marvin inabnett and ed cobb d.
Recording for capitol records, they placed singles in the us charts between 1956 and 1964, two of which made the top 5 in 1958. As a result, larson is credited in the miniseries under the pseud. The four preps, bruce bellandglen larson, lincoln mayorga. The original lineup included bruce belland lead vocals, ed cobb bass, marv ingram high tenor and glen larson baritone. 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. 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. Related 26 miles santa catalina the four preps 1957. In addition to his television work, larson also was a member of the folk revivalsatire group the four preps. 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. But larson wanted to be a television writer, and he turned out scripts he hoped to sell, while the four preps toured extensively. 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. Glen albert larson was an american musician, television producer and writer. Glen albert larson was an american musician, television producer, writer and director. Larson also used the musical skills he had developed during the 1950s and 60s with the closeharmony vocal quartet the four preps to.
Glen lars on don clarke david somerville skip taylor. He helped write and compose some of their hits, including. Larson, the writerproducer behind such indelible tv drama. 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. 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. 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. Larson an american television producer and writer known mostly as the creator of battlestar galactica, the fall guy, magnum, p. He is a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Glen larson, tv producer, dead at 77 chicago tribune.
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. The four preps top songs top songs chart singles discography. Ultimately, the four preps biggest influence can be. His highly successful productions successful both financially and popularly, less often critically include knight rider 1982, the fall guy 1981, magnum, p. Glen larson also went into tv writing and producing. His big man made the hit parade, but as prophecy, boy, that was only the half of it. Moore who began the reimagined series, and his claim went to arbitration at the writers guild of. 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. Since their inception in the mid 50s, the group has amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums.