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Ted White(1931-2020)

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  • Soundtrack
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Ted White was born on 25 March 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Bicentennial Man (1999), The Upside (2017) and What Men Want (2019). He was married to Aretha Franklin. He died on 26 October 2020 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
BornMarch 25, 1931
DiedOctober 26, 2020(89)
BornMarch 25, 1931
DiedOctober 26, 2020(89)
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Known for

Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
Bicentennial Man
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in The Upside (2017)
The Upside
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Phoebe Robinson in What Men Want (2019)
What Men Want
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019
Get Real (1998)
Get Real
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998

Credits

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Composer

  • Aretha Franklin: Think (1989)
    Aretha Franklin: Think
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • William H. Macy, John Cena, Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, and Andrew Santino in Ricky Stanicky (2024)
    Ricky Stanicky
    6.2
    • writer: "Land of Dreams"
    • 2024
  • Foe (2023)
    Foe
    5.4
    • writer: "Land of My Dreams"
    • 2023
  • A Brighter Tomorrow (2023)
    A Brighter Tomorrow
    6.7
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2023
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
    Respect
    6.6
    • writer: "Dr. Feelgood", "Sweet Sweet Baby (Since You've Been Gone)", "Think"
    • 2021
  • John Belushi in Belushi (2020)
    Belushi
    7.2
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2020
  • Tähdet, tähdet (2014)
    Tähdet, tähdet
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2020
  • Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
    New Amsterdam
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • The Masked Singer Australia (2019)
    The Masked Singer Australia
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Phoebe Robinson in What Men Want (2019)
    What Men Want
    5.4
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2019
  • CBC News: Toronto (1952)
    CBC News: Toronto
    1.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2018
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1954)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Tu cara me suena (2011)
    Tu cara me suena
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2017
  • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017)
    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
    7.4
    • lyrics: "Good To Me As I Am To You"
    • music: "Good To Me As I Am To You"
    • 2017
  • Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in The Upside (2017)
    The Upside
    7.1
    • writer: "Think"
    • 2017

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 25, 1931
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • October 26, 2020
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Spouse
    • Aretha FranklinDecember 8, 1967 - 1969 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals

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    Aretha Franklin's 1st ex-husband & former manager.
  • Nickname
    • Ted

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