Is there anything as surefire as the “William Tell Overture”? I mean, who messes that up? Whatever the Disney people do with the new big-budget version of “The Lone Ranger,” at least they’ll get the ...

“William Tell Overture” was penned by Gioachino Rossini, a 19th century Italian composer most known for his 39 operas, with “Overture” being his last before he went into semi-retirement. Born in ...

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It was magical.” When Foy was the announcer for “The Dick Cavett Show,” the introduction to “The Lone Ranger” became part of the show’s warm-up routine. “Up in my dressing room, I could just overhear, ...

Q: I know that the famous “Lone Ranger” theme comes from the “William Tell Overture”, but who was William Tell? What’s the name of that song? Where are they now? What does that lyric mean? Send your ...