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| John Barry and Paul Bateman at the Royal Albert Hall, 30 September 2006. (Photographer: Geoff Leonard.) |
Monday, 31 January 2011
Composer John Barry, who won five Oscars for his film work, has died at the age of 77.
Barry's family said Monday that he had died in New York Sunday.
The Britain-born composer was well-known for his music in a string of James Bond films, but his five Oscars were won for other movies, including Out of Africa, The Lion in Winter, Born Free and Dances with Wolves.
The family said Barry is survived by his wife of 33 years, and his four children and five grandchildren.
British radio reports Barry died of a heart attack.
From Fiona Mowat:
ReplyDelete"I loved his Midnight Cowboy theme song too!"
From Panzerstorm:
ReplyDelete"RIP John Barry, I love the Zulu theme!"
Sara Petty said...
ReplyDeleteJohn Barry's soundtrack for Body Heat is one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces I've heard.