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Andy Paley, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ songwriter, dead at 72 after cancer battle: ‘He gave us all a purpose’

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Andy Paley, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ songwriter, dead at 72 after cancer battle: ‘He gave us all a purpose’

The man behind the iconic music of “SpongeBob SquarePants” has died. Andy Paley passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after a brief battle with cancer, a representative for his band, Tom Kenny & the Hi-Seas, confirmed to Variety and Deadline. He was 72. Andy Paley. Getty Images He created several catchy songs for “SpongeBob SquarePants.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection “We were … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to celebrate Lili’s godfather Tyler Perry at 2024 Paley Honors

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to celebrate Lili’s godfather Tyler Perry at 2024 Paley Honors

The Paley Center for Media announced on Wednesday that Tyler Perry will receive the highest honor at its Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills on December 4. The event will celebrate Perry’s extensive career in media, highlighting his production of over 2,000 episodes of television and direction, writing and production of 28 feature films. Since … Read more

Inside ‘The Masked Singer’ exhibit at NYC’s Paley Museum: ‘Some costumes wouldn’t fit through the doors’

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Inside ‘The Masked Singer’ exhibit at NYC’s Paley Museum: ‘Some costumes wouldn’t fit through the doors’

A yeti, a leopard and a seahorse walk into a room … It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s the “Masked Singer” exhibit at the Paley Museum in Midtown.  Running through May 19, the exhibit (called “The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! Spotlighting the Show and the Costumes That Captivated America”) features … Read more

Paley Center, YES app collaborating on Yankees ‘The Story of My Number’ debut

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Paley Center, YES app collaborating on Yankees ‘The Story of My Number’ debut

The Paley Center for Media and YES Network are partnering on an event to celebrate a new YES app series about Yankees greats. The Paley Museum will host “The Story of My Number: An Evening with New York Yankees Legends” on Monday, May 6 to commemorate the series premiere, an episode dedicated to Aaron Boone, the Yankees manager who … Read more