Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ dies at 96

In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Strouse wrote more than a dozen Broadway musicals, as well as film scores and sitcom theme songs.In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Strouse wrote more than a dozen Broadway musicals, as well as film scores and sitcom theme songs.