Joe Raposo Net Worth
Joe Raposo Net Worth is
$4 Million
Joe Raposo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was a Portuguese American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he wrote the theme song, as well as classic songs such as "Bein' Green" and "C is for Cookie". He also wrote music for television shows such as The Electric Company, Shining Time Station and the sitcoms Three's Company and The Ropers, including their theme songs. In addition to these works, Raposo also composed extensively for the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises such as Halloween Is Grinch Night, Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat. Date Of Birth | February 8, 1937 |
Died | 1989-02-05 |
Place Of Birth | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States, |
Profession | Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack |
Star Sign | Aquarius |
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1 | Attended Harvard University and was good friends with classmate Tom Lehrer. |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas | 1984 | TV Movie | |
Foot in the Door | 1983 | TV Series | |
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | 1982 | TV Movie | |
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat | 1982 | TV Short | |
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother | 1981 | TV Short | |
The Great Muppet Caper | 1981 | ||
The Robert Klein Show | 1981 | TV Movie | |
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? | 1980 | TV Short | |
The Ropers | 1979 | TV Series | |
Halloween Is Grinch Night | 1977 | TV Short | |
The Electric Company | 1971-1977 | TV Series 779 episodes | |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | 1977 | ||
That Was the Year That Was - 1976 | 1976 | TV Movie | |
Ivan the Terrible | 1976 | TV Series | |
Three's Company | 1976 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Nashville | 1975 | ||
Muppets No-Nonsense Show | 1975 | TV Movie | |
The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence | 1975 | TV Movie | |
We'll Get By | 1975 | TV Series | |
Out to Lunch | 1974 | TV Movie | |
Maurie | 1973 | ||
Savages | 1972 | ||
The Possession of Joel Delaney | 1972 | ||
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince | 1971 | TV Movie | |
The Great Santa Claus Switch | 1970 | TV Movie | |
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer | 1969 | Documentary short as Joseph Raposo | |
Hey Cinderella! | 1969 | TV Movie | |
Run, Run | 1965 | Short | |
Broken Wing | 2011 | Short | |
Sesame Street | 1969-2007 | TV Series 8 episodes | |
Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share | 1996 | Video short | |
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | 1993 | TV Movie | |
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs | 1993 | Video short | |
Shining Time Station | 1991 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Dr. Fad | 1990 | TV Series | |
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift | 1990 | TV Movie | |
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | |
Madeline | 1989 | TV Movie | |
Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting | 1989 | TV Special | |
Let's Learn to Play Together | 1988 | Video Game | |
Sing Along | 1987 | Video short | |
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs | 1986 | Video short | |
The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure | 1986 | TV Movie | |
Getting Ready to Read | 1986 | Video short |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos | 2008 | Video composer: additional music - archive footage | |
Elmo's Potty Time | 2006 | Video composer - segment "music" / composer: theme music / lyricist: theme song | |
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras | 2006 | Video composer: additional music - archive footage | |
Play with Me Sesame | 2002 | TV Series composer: theme music | |
Sesame Street: Computer Caper | 2002 | Video original songs & arrangements | |
Madeline | 1993-1994 | TV Series composer - 5 episodes | |
The Smoggies | 1991 | TV Series composer: theme song - 1989-1990 | |
Madeline | 1989 | TV Movie conductor / songs: music and lyrics by | |
The Cosby Show | 1987 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
Learning to Add and Subtract | 1987 | Video short songs | |
The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure | 1986 | TV Movie music arranger / orchestrator | |
Liberty Weekend | 1986 | TV Special documentary musical director | |
I'm Glad I'm Me | 1986 | Video songs | |
Three's Company | 1977-1984 | TV Series composer - 172 episodes | |
The Great Muppet Caper | 1981 | conductor / music arranger / orchestrator / songs: music and lyrics by | |
The Ropers | 1979-1980 | TV Series composer - 28 episodes | |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | 1977 | lyrics / music arranger / musical director / orchestrator | |
The Electric Company | 1971-1974 | TV Series musical director - 390 episodes | |
Savages | 1972 | musician: piano | |
The Possession of Joel Delaney | 1972 | music director | |
Evening at Pops | 1971 | TV Series documentary musical director - 1 episode | |
Sesame Street | TV Series musical director - 1 episode, 1969 music director - 1 episode, 1969 |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2016 music - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
The Muppets. | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
Pastor Mike Online | TV Series music - 3 episodes, 2012 - 2014 lyrics - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
Independent Lens | TV Series documentary lyrics - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2012 music - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
Glee | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Tower Heist | 2011 | writer: "Disco Frog" | |
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World | 2011 | Video documentary writer: "There's Company Theme" | |
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | 2011 | Documentary lyrics: "Sesame Street Theme" music by nm0710809 | |
Saturday Night Live | 1977-2011 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
Life as We Know It | 2010 | writer: "Kids" | |
Atop the Fourth Wall | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Maimai Shinko to sennen no mahô | 2009 | "SING" | |
The Love Guru | 2008 | writer: "Silhouette Blending" | |
The Incredible Hulk | 2008 | writer: "Over Under Around And Through" | |
The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary writer: "Bein' Green" | |
Sesame Street | TV Series writer - 23 episodes, 1969 - 2007 performer - 22 episodes, 1969 - 1993 lyrics - 3 episodes, 1990 - 1993 music - 3 episodes, 1990 - 1993 | ||
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | 2005 | writer: "SING" | |
South Park | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On | 2004 | TV Movie lyrics: "Sesame Street Theme Song" / music: "Sesame Street Theme Song" | |
Tarnation | 2003 | Documentary writer: "Sesame Street Theme" | |
Angel | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
That '70s Show | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Malcolm in the Middle | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2001 music - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
Family Guy | 2000 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Elmopalooza! | 1998 | TV Special lyrics: "Nearly Missed", "Sesame Street Theme" / music: "Nearly Missed", "Sesame Street Theme" | |
Under Heaven | 1998 | writer: "Three's Company Theme Song" | |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1989-1997 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
House Arrest | 1996 | lyrics: "Sesame Street Theme" / music: "Sesame Street Theme" | |
Saved by the Bell: The College Years | 1993 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs | 1993 | Video short music: "Air" 1988, "Little Plant" 1985 - uncredited | |
Stay Tuned | 1992 | "Come and Knock On Our Door" | |
Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z | 1992 | Video "Somebody Come & Play" | |
Shining Time Station | TV Series writer - 5 episodes, 1989 - 1991 performer - 1 episode | ||
Madeline in London | 1991 | TV Movie music: "I'm Madeline" | |
Madeline and the Gypsies | 1991 | TV Movie music: "I'm Madeline" | |
Madeline and the Bad Hat | 1991 | TV Movie music: "I'm Madeline" | |
Madeline's Rescue | 1990 | TV Movie music: "I'm Madeline", "Something Is Not Right" | |
Madeline's Christmas | 1990 | TV Movie music: "I'm Madeline" | |
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | 1990 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Sing, Sing a Song" | |
Madeline | 1989 | TV Movie lyrics: "Madeline's Theme" / music: "I'm Madeline", "Air Madeline", "Something Is Not Right Miss Clavel's Song", "Ma Cherie, Oh Madeline", "Voila, My Scar", "Madeline's Theme" | |
The Best of Ernie and Bert | 1988 | Video short music: "The National Association of 'W' Lovers" | |
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs | 1986 | Video short music: "Snuffle Lullabye" 1985, "Everybody Sleeps" 1972, "Imagination" 1972 - uncredited / performer: "Everybody Sleeps" 1972 - uncredited | |
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | 1986 | TV Movie lyrics: "Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street" / music: "Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street" | |
I'm Glad I'm Me | 1986 | Video writer: "Bein' Green" 1970 | |
Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. | 1986 | Documentary short lyrics: "Rag Dolly", "Blue", "Gingham and Yarn", "Rag Dolly Overture", "The Light", "The Wedding", "Mexico" / music: "Rag Dolly", "Blue", "Gingham and Yarn", "Rag Dolly Overture", "The Light", "The Wedding", "Mexico" | |
Follow That Bird | 1985 | "Sesame Street Theme" | |
A Summer to Remember | 1985 | TV Movie writer: "Sesame Street Theme" | |
Finders Keepers | 1984 | writer: "Sing" - uncredited | |
A Fine Romance | 1983 | TV Movie writer: "A Fine Romance" | |
The Great Muppet Caper | 1981 | lyrics: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' Out With A Star", "Night Life", "The First Time It Happens", "Couldn't We Ride", "Piggy's Fantasy Miss Piggy", "The Muppet Fight Song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens" / music: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' Out With A Star", "Night Life", "The First Time It Happens", "Couldn't We Ride", "Piggy's Fantasy Miss Piggy", "The Muppet Fight Song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens" | |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1981 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music | 1980 | TV Special writer: "Sing" | |
The Muppet Show | TV Series writer - 10 episodes, 1976 - 1980 music - 1 episode, 1976 | ||
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Olivia | 1978 | TV Special writer: "It's A Game of Life" | |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1977 | lyrics: "The Square Song" 1970 - as Joseph Raposo / music: "The Square Song" 1970 - as Joseph Raposo | |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | 1977 | lyrics: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "Blue", "Camel's Mirage", "I Never Get Enough", "Because I Love You", "It's Not Easy Being King When You're Short", "Hooray for Me", "You're My Friend", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers Reprise" / music: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and | |
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Three's Company | 1976 | TV Series writer: "Three's Company" | |
Super Bowl | 1976 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Winners" | |
Nashville | 1975 | lyrics: "Sing a Song" / music: "Sing a Song" | |
Countdown | 1974 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra | 1973 | TV Special documentary writer: "You Will Be My Music", "You Will Be My Music Reprise" | |
The Graham Kennedy Show | 1973 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Maurie | 1973 | lyrics: "Winners" / music: "Winners" | |
Savages | 1972 | music: "Savages" | |
Hey Cinderella! | 1969 | TV Movie writer: "If I Could Go Dancing" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sesame Street | 1969-1992 | TV Series | Singer 'There's a Bird on Me' / Singer 'Somebody Come and Play' / Singer 'Water Baby' / ... |
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? | 1980 | TV Short | Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / ... (voice) |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | 1977 | Joe (uncredited) |
Animation Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sesame Street | 1981 | TV Series animator - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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America Is | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Host |
Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. | 1986 | Documentary short | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Himself - Composer / Himself - Singer / Songwriter / ... |
Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sesame Street | 1971-1994 | TV Series | Himself - Musician / Singer 'The Goat' / Singer "Somebody Come and Play" |
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) |
1989 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition | Sesame Street (1969) |
1970 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals | Sesame Street (1969) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1990 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Song | Shining Time Station (1989) |
1982 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) |
1973 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional | Sesame Street (1969) |