Gary Portnoy

Gary Portnoy is best known for co-writing and singing “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”, the theme from the hit television series “Cheers”.



Thanks to that song- as well as the themes to “Mr. Belvedere” and “Punky Brewster” among others- Gary was honored by ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) for having composed the most performed television themes for six consecutive years.



Gary is also a two time Emmy nominee- for the Cheers theme and for “I Still Believe In Me”, a song he co-wrote for an episode of the television series “Fame”.



His songs have been recorded and performed by a diverse group of notables including Dolly Parton, Phish, Air Supply, and Leon Redbone. In addition, his self-titled album on Columbia Records was recently re-issued on CD by Sony Japan.



Over the years Gary has made occasional television appearances including ones on the Tonight Show and the TV LAND Awards.



Some of Gary's best loved TV themes- including the Cheers Theme- as well as all of the songs from his three most recent CDs "Keeper", "Destiny" and "Songs Along The Way" are now available for downloading at www.iTunes.com