While I’ve known for years that 12 year old Mike Altman - son of director Robert Altman - wrote the lyrics to ‘Suicide is Painless’ (the ‘M*A*S*H’ theme), what I just learned is that he’s still paid royalties on the song every time the show is re-run. To date, he’s made about $2 million (US) in royalty payments.
His father was paid $75 000 to direct the film.
Boru
His father was paid $75 000 to direct the film.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
