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W. Watts Biggers Jr., 61, musician/commercial composer; son of "Underdog" creator
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That Derek
Dec 6, 2017, 10:06:43 PM12/6/17
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W. Watts Biggers Jr., Cape Cod area musician and commercial composer dies at 61
By Derek Tague
W. WATTS BIGGERS JR. (1955-2017), musician and commercial composer, died Saturday, November 11th, 2017, in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts after a brief illness, according to his sister Victoria Biggers of East Sandwich MA, who survives him. Biggers was 61.
Born in Rockville Center, NY on December 28th, 1955, William Watts Biggers Jr. was pre-deceased by his father W. Watts “Buck” Biggers, an advertising executive turned animator best known for having co-created “The Underdog Show” and “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales,” and his mother Grace Cisler Biggers, a music industry assistant to record executive Mitch Miller and composer Percy Faith.
During his formative years in both Cape Cod and New York City, young Watts and Victoria often inspired ideas later incorporated into their father’s cartoon productions, a stable whose characters also included King Leonardo, Commander McBragg, Klondike Kat, Tooter Turtle, Go Go Gophers, and the Beagles.
From the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, the younger Biggers worked as a page at NBC, where the elder Biggers operated as an executive who was instrumental in reviving the NBC Peacock. While at NBC, the younger Biggers worked at “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night with David Letterman,” and the contemporaneous Broadway production of the original “Beatlemania.” A gifted musician, he later portrayed Paul McCartney in various Beatles tribute bands.
Like his father, Biggers worked in the advertising industry for several agencies where he parlayed his musical skills as a guitarist and keyboardist into composing instrumentals and jingles for such clients as Disneyland; beer manufacturer Anheuser-Busch; and fast food giant Arby’s (with collaborator Joe Mahoney). From his ad agency and network TV work, Biggers segued into video production as a producer for documentaries and music videos, including one featuring veteran impressionist Will Jordan.
In addition to his sister Victoria, W. Watts Biggers Jr. is also survived by an uncle, Bascom Biggers of Chagrin Falls OH; several cousins including Allison Biggers of Georgia and Harry Cisler of New York City; his wife Kara and her children. The Biggers family is reportedly related to “Charlie Chan” creator Earl Derr Biggers.
Funeral arrangements were private. A memorial service is being planned in the Cape Cod area sometime in early 2018.
By Derek Tague
W. WATTS BIGGERS JR. (1955-2017), musician and commercial composer, died Saturday, November 11th, 2017, in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts after a brief illness, according to his sister Victoria Biggers of East Sandwich MA, who survives him. Biggers was 61.
Born in Rockville Center, NY on December 28th, 1955, William Watts Biggers Jr. was pre-deceased by his father W. Watts “Buck” Biggers, an advertising executive turned animator best known for having co-created “The Underdog Show” and “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales,” and his mother Grace Cisler Biggers, a music industry assistant to record executive Mitch Miller and composer Percy Faith.
During his formative years in both Cape Cod and New York City, young Watts and Victoria often inspired ideas later incorporated into their father’s cartoon productions, a stable whose characters also included King Leonardo, Commander McBragg, Klondike Kat, Tooter Turtle, Go Go Gophers, and the Beagles.
From the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, the younger Biggers worked as a page at NBC, where the elder Biggers operated as an executive who was instrumental in reviving the NBC Peacock. While at NBC, the younger Biggers worked at “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night with David Letterman,” and the contemporaneous Broadway production of the original “Beatlemania.” A gifted musician, he later portrayed Paul McCartney in various Beatles tribute bands.
Like his father, Biggers worked in the advertising industry for several agencies where he parlayed his musical skills as a guitarist and keyboardist into composing instrumentals and jingles for such clients as Disneyland; beer manufacturer Anheuser-Busch; and fast food giant Arby’s (with collaborator Joe Mahoney). From his ad agency and network TV work, Biggers segued into video production as a producer for documentaries and music videos, including one featuring veteran impressionist Will Jordan.
In addition to his sister Victoria, W. Watts Biggers Jr. is also survived by an uncle, Bascom Biggers of Chagrin Falls OH; several cousins including Allison Biggers of Georgia and Harry Cisler of New York City; his wife Kara and her children. The Biggers family is reportedly related to “Charlie Chan” creator Earl Derr Biggers.
Funeral arrangements were private. A memorial service is being planned in the Cape Cod area sometime in early 2018.
Diner
Dec 7, 2017, 8:57:57 AM12/7/17
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On Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 10:06:43 PM UTC-5, That Derek wrote:
> W. Watts Biggers Jr., Cape Cod area musician and commercial composer dies at 61
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> W. Watts Biggers Jr., Cape Cod area musician and commercial composer dies at 61
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> Born in Rockville Center, NY on December 28th, 1955, William Watts Biggers Jr. was pre-deceased by his father W. Watts “Buck” Biggers, an advertising executive turned animator best known for having co-created “The Underdog Show” and “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales,” and his mother Grace Cisler Biggers, a music industry assistant to record executive Mitch Miller and composer Percy Faith.
So he was just a little Biggers.
Goodnight, folks!
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