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Stephanie Tyrell

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Stephanie Tyrell
Birth nameStephanie Georgia Manteris
Also known asStefanie Tyrell
BornMarch 20, 1949
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedOctober 27, 2003 (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupations

Stephanie Georgia Manteris Tyrell (March 20, 1949 – October 27, 2003) was an American record producer, television composer, songwriter, and the wife of jazz composer, Steve Tyrell. She produced the soundtrack albums for The Brady Bunch Movie, Mystic Pizza and the 1991 version of Father of the Bride. She was best known for writing "How Do You Talk to an Angel", the one-hit wonder from Fox's The Heights.[1]

Tyrell died of colorectal cancer on October 27, 2003.[2]

Discography

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Soundtracks

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Theme songs

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Category Series
1993 Creative Arts Emmy Award Nominated Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics The Heights (For the song "How Do You Talk to an Angel"; shared with Barry Coffing and Steve Tyrell)
BMI Film & TV Awards Won Special Recognition The Heights (For the song "How Do You Talk to an Angel"; shared with Barry Coffing and Steve Tyrell)

References

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  1. ^ "Stephanie Tyrell: Lyricist, producer". variety.com. 2003-10-30. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  2. ^ "Trying to heal from the tragedy of colon cancer". Today.com. 31 March 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
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