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James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American film composer, conductor and orchestrator. He worked on more than 160 film and television productions between 1978 and 2015.
First score for an animated film; Grammy Winner, Oscar & Golden Globe nomination; also wrote "Somewhere Out There" with Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil for Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram 1987 P.K. and the Kid [1]
Jun 23, 2015 · James Horner, the Hollywood composer who wrote the Oscar-winning score for Titanic, has died in a California plane crash aged 61. A trained pilot, he is reported to have been...
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- Legends Of The Fall (1994) Despite his reputation as a composer of melodrama, throughout much of the eighties and early nineties Horner had largely been pegged as a bold composer of action, fantasy and animated films.
- Field Of Dreams (1989) Horner’s music was, and still is, often attacked for its unerringly fulsome nature, but he was capable of genuine restraint and subtlety when the occasion called for it.
- Apollo 13 (1995) Director Ron Howard’s engrossing look at the Apollo 13 space disaster is praised for its commitment to authenticity and attention to detail.
- Glory (1989) Horner had an exceptional year in 1989 with In Country, Field Of Dreams, Honey I Shrunk The Kids – and this enormously powerful Civil War extravaganza, his first of three scores for director Edward Zwick.
James Horner (1953-2015) was a prolific and acclaimed film composer who scored over 75 projects, including Titanic, Avatar, and Star Trek II. He won two Oscars and received many other honors for his musical achievements.
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The Oscar-winning composer of 'Titanic' died in a plane crash in 2015, according to Ventura County Deputy Medical Examiner. His representatives and Hollywood peers paid tribute to his creative genius and legacy.
Jun 24, 2015 · James Horner, the prolific composer whose vaulting theme music for “Titanic” earned him two Oscars and became the best-selling orchestral soundtrack ever, died on Monday morning when the...
