Alexander Lasarenko (July 13, 1963 – November 8, 2020) was an American

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...

, classical pianist, and creative director most known for the creation of the four-note

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mnemonic that was utilized on their bumpers since 2002. He was also known for his works in films such as

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig and the Angry Inch may refer to: * ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (musical), 1998 ** ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (soundtrack), 1999 * ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (film), 2001 {{disambig ...

, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52, and

Dinner Rush ''Dinner Rush'' is a 2000 American independent feature film, written by Brian S. Kalata and Rick Shaughnessy, and directed by Bob Giraldi. It stars Danny Aiello as a restaurateur-bookmaker in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood and Edoardo Ball ...

. In 2002, he started his own company, Tonal Sound, after a long career at Elias Arts. He died on November 8, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.

Disney Channel mnemonic

For years, the identity of the composer behind the Disney Channel four-note mnemonic was unknown. The discovery was finally made when a November 20, 2022 video from

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titled ''Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery'' was released. The video documented the process of discovering and confirming Lasarenko as the original composer.

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