He provided orchestration for classic albums like Prezel Logic and Katy Lied , and worked on several Billy Joel projects. Work in Film and Television

Haskell famously for decades, claiming he was born in 1936 instead of 1926. He believed that if people in the industry thought he was younger, he would continue to get more work and stay relevant in the fast-moving pop world. It wasn't until after his passing that his family confirmed his actual birth year.

He won a Grammy for the haunting string arrangement that defined the song’s atmosphere.

Jimmie Haskell (1926–2016) was one of the most prolific and "hidden" architects of the pop music sound from the 1950s through the 2000s. Often described as "faster than anyone better and better than anyone faster," he was a master arranger, conductor, and composer who worked on over . Career Highlights and Big Hits

He arranged the famous string section, securing his third Grammy Award.

He composed the theme for The Hollywood Squares and The Krofft Supershow , and worked on scores for Bewitched and Land of the Lost .

He scored over 30 feature films and provided additional music for movies like Pulp Fiction and The Color Purple .