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"Suicide Is Painless" is a song written by Johnny Mandel (music) and Mike Altman (lyrics), which is best known for being featured as the theme song for both the movie and TV series M*A*S*H. The actual title is "Song from M*A*S*H" (Suicide is Painless)".

The song is played during the film's opening credits, sung by uncredited session singers John Bahler,Tom Bahler, Ron Hicklinand Ian Freebairn-Smith (the vocals are sometimes misattributed to Johnny Mandel, due to his being the only name officially credited for the song).

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What is the theme tune to MASH?

Suicide is painless.


Who wrote and sang the Mash theme Suicide is Painless?

The song was written by Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman. The performers of the song in the M*A*S*H opening credits are John and Tom Bahler, Ron Hicklin, and Ian Freebairn-Smith.


What were the original lyrics of the MASH theme?

The M*A*S*H song is called Suicide is Painless and the lyrics are: Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be the pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see that suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please The game of life is hard to play I'm gonna lose it anyway The losing card I'll someday lay so this is all I have to say suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please The sword of time will pierce our skins It doesn't hurt when it begins But as it works its way on in The pain grows stronger watch it grin suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key is it to be or not to be and I replied oh why ask me suicide is painless it brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please and you can do the same thing if you please


Who are the musicians who played on the song Suicide is Painless?

"Suicide Is Painless" was primarily composed by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics by Mike Altman. The song was performed by the cast of the television series MASH*, featuring members such as Alan Alda and Loretta Swit. Additionally, the song was recorded by the MASH* theme music's orchestra, conducted by Mandel himself. The piece gained widespread recognition as the show's theme song.


Who sang the songs 'Loyal' and 'Slice of heaven'?

fashion i sang it my bobies sang it

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What are the release dates for American Greed - 2007 Suicide Is Painless?

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What are the ratings and certificates for Grey's Anatomy - 2005 Suicide Is Painless 6-18?

Grey's Anatomy - 2005 Suicide Is Painless 6-18 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12


Who sang the theme song for the television show Mash?

"Suicide Is Painless" was sung in the opening credits of the movie by Johnny Mandel, who also co-wrote the song with Mike Altman who is the son of the movie's director, Robert Altman


What is physician assisted suicide?

This is a doctor who will help by assisting a very ill patient to commit suicide in a painless manner by providing the medication.


Who wrote and sang the Mash theme Suicide is Painless?

The song was written by Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman. The performers of the song in the M*A*S*H opening credits are John and Tom Bahler, Ron Hicklin, and Ian Freebairn-Smith.


What is eutanasia?

Spanish for Euthanasia - refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. "Assisted Suicide".


Which old TV show had an instrumental theme song that featured a flute?

Wasn't it "Mash"? "Suicide Is Best"... the actual song is suicide is painless, if mash was the theme you were after..


Is suicide really painless?

Despite the song title suggesting it is, it generally isn't. It all depends on how they go.