Ralph Carmichael, ‘I Love Lucy,’ ‘The Blob’ Composer and Conductor, Dies at Age 94
official Facebook page, which announced the news, did not specify a cause of death.“Without exaggeration, Ralph’s talent and influence has shaped the world of music for generations and will continue to bless and enrich our world for many generations to come,” reads the post. “He was extraordinarily gifted, was the consummate professional and a dear friend.”Born May 27, 1927 in Quincy, Ill., Carmichael’s decades-long career was kindled at Southern California Bible College (now Vanguard University), where he headed his alma mater’s music department in his early ’20s.