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Lorenzo Music was born on May 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Gerald David Music. He was an actor and writer, known for Rhoda (1974), Carlton Your Doorman (1980) and Garfield und die Pirateninsel (1985). He was married to Henrietta Music. He died on August 4, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.



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Well-known for providing the voice to "Garfield" the cat on numerous television specials, series, and commercials.



Wry, sardonic low-key voice



Never being seen directly on camera



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Children: daughters Roz and Leilani; sons Fernando and Sam.



According to his wife, Music took the first name Lorenzo for spiritual reasons.



Raised in Duluth, Minnesota; he attended the University of Minnesota, where he met his future wife.





Co-wrote The Bob Newhart Show (1972) theme song with his wife Henrietta.



Best known as the drunken, unseen doorman Carlton on Rhoda (1974) and as the voice of Garfield on TV -- both voice roles.

He and his wife, Henrietta, formed a comedy duo that lasted eight years.





Never being seen on Rhoda (1974) as Carlton the doorman - and becoming well-known for it - gave him the idea of never being photographed directly in public or on film. Either he'd have something blocking his face, or he'd only be seen in silhouette.

For short while, he was the unofficial spokesman for "Chick Fil-A" & "Pizza Hut" doing mostly voice-over, radio ad commercials.

