Ben Lanzarone-- a composer behind music in hit shows like "The Love Boat" and "Happy Days" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed. Ben's wife, actress Ilene Graff tells TMZ ... Ben passed away peacefully ...

Ben Lanzarone, composer of music for "The Love Boat" and "Happy Days," died on Friday after fighting lung cancer. Husband of actress Ilene Graff of "Mr. Belvedere" and "Remington Steele," he was 85.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Lanzarone, best known for his compositions for famous TV shows, has died at the age of 85. His wife, renowned actress Ilene ...

Ben Lanzarone, whose music graced many hit television shows, died Friday in his sleep while battling lung cancer. He was 85 and his death was confirmed by his wife of more than 45 years, actress Ilene ...

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