Popular composer Richard Connolly, who worked extensively for ABC TV and radio throughout his life, has passed away aged 94. 

Connolly is best known for writing the song 'There's a Bear in There', which has been used as the theme song for the children's show Play School, which first debuted in1966!

Richard Connolly, composer of the Play School theme song, passed away yesterday at the age of 94. A long career as both a composer, and a producer at the ABC, in this clip he sings the original version, also featured within the 2017 Sounds of Australia.https://t.co/dIfbx4fBx2 pic.twitter.com/srfEquiFMk

— NFSA -National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (@NFSAonline) May 5, 2022

Do you remember singing this song with your kids or grandkids?