Elaine Laron, a witty writer and lyricist who participated in the classic children’s TV projects The Electric Company and Free to Be … You and Me, died of pneumonia June 6 in Los Angeles, her nephew William Funt said. She was 83. Laron's recorded works also include the anti-Vietnam War anthem "Hell No, I Ain’t Gonna Go" from 1960s activist Matthew Jones and "The Loving Song" by Greek international star Nana Mouskouri. During her career, Laron -- at one time the sister-in-law of Candid Camera founder Allen Funt -- collaborated with such celebrated composers as Stephen Schwartz (Godspell), Charles Strouse (the All in the Family opening theme “Those Were
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- 6/11/2013
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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