Rhode Island-Born Music Titan Mike Renzi Dies At 80

PROVIDENCE, RI — A music legend and Rhode Island native has died. Mike Renzi, perhaps best know for his work on "Sesame Street," was 80.

Renzi was a Providence native, according to his Rhode Island Heritage Hall of biography, where he was inducted in 2013. During his career, he played on or arranged more than 100 albums for stars including Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Maureen McGovern, Peggy Lee and Liza Minelli. He worked as musical director for "Sesame Street" for many seasons, and earned 16 Emmy nominations for his work on the children's show, as well as "All My Children."

The musician and composer died Wednesday at Newport Hospital following a short illness, according to his obituary.

Read Mike Renzi's full obituary from Memorial Funeral Homes.