George Aliceson Tipton, also known as George Tipton, is an American composer, musical arranger and conductor. Among Tipton's works are the theme songs for "Benson", "It's a Living", and "Empty Nest", plus incidental music for numerous shows, including "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", "Soap", "The Love Boat", "Heartland", "The Golden Girls" and "The Golden Palace". Wikipedia
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