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David Lee Shire (born July 3, 1937) is an American songwriter and composer of stage musicals, film and television scores. Among his best known works are the motion picture soundtracks to The Big Bus , The Taking of Pelham One Two Three , The Conversation , All the President's Men , and parts of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack such as ...
David Shire is an American composer and writer, known for his work on Zodiac, Short Circuit, and Saturday Night Fever. He has won an Oscar and received 16 other awards and nominations for his film and TV scores.
- January 1, 1
- Music Department, Composer, Writer
- Buffalo, New York, USA
- David Shire
David Shire was born on 3 July 1937 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is a composer and writer, known for Zodiac (2007), Short Circuit (1986) and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). He has been married to Didi Conn since 11 February 1984.
- July 3, 1937
Jan 6, 2018 · David Shire was hired to compose the soundtrack for Apocalypse Now but had a falling out with the film's director Francis Ford Coppola. Now, Shire's original electronic, all-synthesizer...
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Jan 26, 2019 · David Shire: a Grammy in one fist, an Oscar in the other. The film composer was having a fine time even before he landed in Hollywood. David Shire: When I am in Hollywood they say: ‘Why do...
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Learn about David Shire's career in theatre, film, television, and music, from his collaborations with Richard Maltby, Jr., to his awards and nominations. Explore his works for Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatres, as well as his film and TV scores.
David Shire is a multi-talented composer, songwriter, and pianist known for his work on Broadway, film, and television. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1937, Shire began playing the piano at a...