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Edd Kalehoff, the composer and performer of the iconic theme song for The Price Is Right, has not been officially recognized for his work and has missed out on millions of dollars in royalties over the course of his lifetime.

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Edd Kalehoff, the composer and performer of the iconic theme song for The Price Is Right, has not been officially recognized for his work and has missed out on millions of dollars in royalties over the course of his lifetime.

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