Fred Karlin

Frederick James Karlin He also was an accomplished trumpeter adept at playing jazz, blues, classical, rock, and medieval music.

Early life and education Karlin was born in Chicago, Illinois. He composed and arranged for various bands, including those of Benny Goodman, Harry James, and Chubby Jackson. During this period he also composed and arranged for documentary films, the Radio City Music Hall orchestra, and television commercials.

In 1962, Karlin scored a record album for Columbia of extracts from the comic strip Peanuts, performed by actress Kaye Ballard as Lucy and songwriter Arthur Siegel as Charlie Brown. The innovative score was performed by Karlin entirely on children's musical instruments and toys.

Film and television Karlin began his film career with Up the Down Staircase in 1967. , Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977), The Death of Richie (1977), Minstrel Man (1977, for which he received an NAACP Image Award), ) in 1963. . Kristopher's death was a great blow to Fred.

Death Fred Karlin died at age 67 of cancer in Culver City, California. His widow Meg died July 31, 2016, in West Hollywood, California.