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May 25, 2016 · Upon presenting a lifetime achievement award to famed composer Jerry Goldsmith, his equally esteemed contemporary Henry Mancini addressed the assorted Hollywood crowd, claiming “he keeps...
May 17, 2017 · A storied, Oscar-winning (for “The Omen” in 1976) composer notorious for being forthright and a strong-headed individualistic director ( Ridley Scott) making his sophomore effort alongside a first-time film editor ( Terry Rawlings ), it's no surprise there was some friction, and it started early on.
May 9, 2017 · Composer Jerry Goldsmith was honored Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was a force at the movies for more than 50 years, until his death in 2004 at the age of 75.
Jerry Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor. He was an instrumental personality in Hollywood; his film scores helped him achieve exceptional popularity and success. Jerry Goldsmith was born on February 10, 1929 in Los Angeles, California.
Mini Bio. Born on February 10, 1929, Jerry Goldsmith studied piano with Jakob Gimpel and composition, theory, and counterpoint with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. He also attended classes in film composition given by Miklós Rózsa at the Univeristy of Southern California. In 1950, he was employed as a clerk typist in the music department at CBS.
Jul 25, 2004 · Enigmatic composer Jerry Goldsmith died this past Wednesday at the age of 75. Though he created hundreds of film scores and won an Oscar, Goldsmith never achieved the fame of some of his...
Jul 23, 2004 · Jerry Goldsmith, a composer whose hundreds of innovative scores for movies and television, from ''Patton'' to ''Gunsmoke,'' showcased many musical styles, died on Wednesday at his home in...
