His opening theme for the groundbreaking sitcom “All in the Family” also became part of the American musical canon.

Three-time Tony Award winner Charles Strouse composed the music for such classics as "Annie," "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Applause.

NEW YORK — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater hits as “Annie,” “Bye Bye ...

‘By Bye Birdie’ lifts him up His Broadway career ... The popularity of “Birdie” spawned a film (with Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret) in 1963 and a television adaptation with Jason ...