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01-31-2011, 04:12 PM
British Bond Film Composer John Barry Dies
Barry, originally from York, wrote scores for films including The Ipcress File, Zulu and Midnight Cowboy but is best known for his long association with 007.
A statement released by his family said: "It is with great sadness that the family of composer John Barry announce his passing on January 30, 2011 in New York."
Barry won a total of five Oscars, two of them for the 1967 film Born Free - for best song and best score.
But he was not even nominated for any of the 11 Bond films he worked on.
His association with the series came with the first, Dr No, in 1962 when he was asked to contribute to the score.
It started what is seen as the most enduring musical relationship in film history.
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John Barry pictured in 1967
Over the next 25 years Barry worked on 10 other Bond movies, including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and The Man With The Golden Gun.
Source (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/John-Barry-James-Bond-Film-Soundtrack-Composer-Dies-Aged-77/Article/201101415919313?f=rss)
Rest in peace...:(
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Barry, originally from York, wrote scores for films including The Ipcress File, Zulu and Midnight Cowboy but is best known for his long association with 007.
A statement released by his family said: "It is with great sadness that the family of composer John Barry announce his passing on January 30, 2011 in New York."
Barry won a total of five Oscars, two of them for the 1967 film Born Free - for best song and best score.
But he was not even nominated for any of the 11 Bond films he worked on.
His association with the series came with the first, Dr No, in 1962 when he was asked to contribute to the score.
It started what is seen as the most enduring musical relationship in film history.
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2011/Jan/Week4/15919461.jpg
John Barry pictured in 1967
Over the next 25 years Barry worked on 10 other Bond movies, including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and The Man With The Golden Gun.
Source (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/John-Barry-James-Bond-Film-Soundtrack-Composer-Dies-Aged-77/Article/201101415919313?f=rss)
Rest in peace...:(
BRJnK-uWbfQ