
24.07.2004, 22:06
# 1 Jerry Goldsmith tot 7/22/04 - Legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith has died at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday night (July 21st) at his Beverly Hills home, according to his personal assistant, Lois Carruth. With a career spanning six decades and including roughly 200 major projects, Goldsmith was one of the most prolific composers in Hollywood's modern age. He was also active in composing orchestral pieces for special occasions and taught occasional music classes at local universities. Nominated for 17 Academy Awards, most recently for Mulan in 1998, Goldsmith's only win came in 1976 for The Omen. Among his best known film scores are The Planet of the Apes, Patton, Alien, Poltergeist, Hoosiers, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, and five of the feature Star Trek films. His battle with illness slowed his artistic production in the 2000's, with his final finished score being Looney Tunes: Back in Action. The last entry in his career was 2003's Timeline, a score that was sadly rejected from the film. He was reportedly signed to score two projects in 2004, although his cancelled appearances at concerts and other public events was an indication that he may not have been healthy enough to continue writing. Earlier this year, the Varèse Sarabande label released a comprehensive set, Jerry Goldsmith at 20th Century Fox, celebrating his career, and they have plans to release his rejected Timeline score as well. Filmtracks and all fans of film music extend the best of wishes to all of those who were close to Goldsmith, and you can discuss his life and career at the Filmtracks Scoreboard. A true Hollywood legend has been lost.
quelle : filmtracks.com
ich bin sehr traurig dass er nun doch seinem krebsleiden erlegen ist, ich hatte eigentlich vor in einigen jahren wenn ich genügend geld hätte , mir eines seiner konzerte anzuhören.
was denkt ihr darüber , wen trifft es noch? |