Saxophonist Plas Johnson, famed for The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94
Plas Johnson, the saxophonist best known for playing the iconic solo on Henry Mancini’s “The Pink Panther Theme,” has died at age 94. His smooth, playful saxophone line became one of the most recognizable movie themes in history and defined a generation of jazz-influenced film scores. Johnson’s work also included session playing for countless artists like Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.