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]
Stephanie Tyrell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stephanie Georgia Manteris |
| Also known as | Stefanie Tyrell |
| Born | March 20, 1949 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | October 27, 2003 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupations | |
Tyrell died of colorectal cancer on October 27, 2003.[2]
Discography
editSoundtracks
edit- Midnight Crossing (1988)
- Mystic Pizza (1988)
- Getting It Right (1989)
- Gravedale High (Unknown episodes, 1990)
- California Dreams (Unknown episodes, 1992)
- The Heights (Unknown episodes, 1992)
- Family Prayers (1993)
- The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Theme songs
edit- Teen Wolf (1986–1987)
- The Famous Teddy Z (1989–1990)
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Stephanie Tyrell: Lyricist, producer". variety.com. 2003-10-30. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "Trying to heal from the tragedy of colon cancer". Today.com. 31 March 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
External links
edit- Stephanie Tyrell at IMDb
- Obituary for Stephanie Tyrell (Oak Park Newspaper)
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