Some melodies become so deeply woven into popular culture that they are instantly recognisable within seconds. The playful, mysterious tune from The Pink Panther is one of them. Behind that ...

Farewell to the soundtrack of the Pink Panther: he was an artist capable of leaving an indelible mark on jazz, cinema, and popular culture through the unmistakable sound of his saxophone. Plas Johnson ...

Plas Johnson, the saxophonist behind "The Pink Panther Theme," has died at 94. We remember the Hollywood session legend whose playing shaped decades of music. That's right. It's the Henry Mancini ...

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Legendary jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his iconic performance on The Pink Panther theme song, has died at the age of 94. The news of his passing has left fans and members of the music ...

That's right. It's the Henry Mancini theme song from the "Pink Panther" movie. Plas Johnson, the saxophonist who played the iconic riff, died last week, just shy of his 95th birthday. CHANG: Now, you ...