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Mike Post

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Composer

The Resume

    (September 29, 1944- )
    Born in Berkeley, California
    Birth name was Leland Michael Postil
    Musical director for 'The Andy Williams Show' (1969-72)
    Composed theme songs for 'The Rockford Files,' 'Hill Street Blues,' 'Magnum, P.I.,' 'The A-Team,' 'The Greatest American Hero,' 'L.A. Law,' 'Blossom,' 'Silk Stalkings,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'Law and Order' and 'Murder One'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a poor student in high school.
    Despite his jazz/MOR-influenced music, he claimed to have 'a rock and roll heart. I'd quit the business if I could be Keith Richards.'
    He wrote songs for the Sylvester Stallone musical 'Rhinestone.'
    Despite having been one of the most popular and recognized TV theme composers for decades, he did not win an Emmy until 1996.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Three of his TV themes became Top 10 hits: 'The Rockford Files,' 'Hill Street Blues' and 'The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not).'
    He won five Grammy Awards.
    To honor his late songwriting partner, he established the Pete Carpenter Memorial Fund to benefit young composers.
    Appropriately for someone who wrote so many cop show themes, he donates to the Law Enforcement Officers Education Foundation.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying