Award-Winning Composer Jerry Goldsmith Dies

[Cannikin]

Award-Winning Composer Goldsmith Dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Academy Award-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith, who created the memorable music for scores of classic movies and television shows from the "Star Trek" and "Planet of the Apes" series to "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Perry Mason," has died, his personal assistant said. He was 75.

Some of Jerry Goldsmith's film and television credits: Film:
"Looney Tunes: Back in Action" 2003

"The Sum Of All Fears" 2002

"Star Trek: Nemesis" 2002

"The Last Castle" 2001

"The Mummy" 1999

"Mulan" 1998

"Star Trek: Insurrection" 1998

"The Edge" 1997

"LA Confidential" 1997

"Star Trek: First Contact" 1996

"IQ" 1994

"Rudy" 1993

"Six Degrees Of Separation" 1993

"The Vanishing" 1993

"Dennis The Menace" 1993

"Basic Instinct" 1992

"Total Recall" 1990

"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" 1989

"Rambo III" 1988

"Legend" 1986

"Hoosiers" 1986

"Rambo: First Blood Part II" 1985

"Gremlins" 1984

"Twilight Zone: The Movie" 1983

"Psycho II" 1983

"Poltergeist" 1982

"The Final Conflict: Omen III" 1981

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" 1979

"Alien" 1979

"The Great Train Robbery" 1979

"The Boys From Brazil" 1978

"The Omen" 1976

"Chinatown" 1974

"Papillon" 1973

"Escape From The Planet Of Apes" 1971

"Patton" 1970

"Planet Of The Apes" 1968

"Stagecoach" 1966

"Seven Days In May" 1964 Television:

"Gunsmoke" (episodes) 1955-65

"Perry Mason" (theme) 1957-65

"Legend Of Jesse James" (theme) 1958-68

"Wagon Train" 1958-68 (episodes)

"General Electric Theatre" (episodes) 1958-68

"Playhouse 90" (episodes) 1958-68

"Twilight Zone" (episodes) 1959-65

"Dr Kildare" (theme) 1962-66

"Kraft Mystery Theatre" 1962

"Bob Hope's Chrysler Theatre" 1963

"Man From U.N.C.L.E" (theme) 1964-69

"Girl From U.N.C.L.E" (theme) 1967-68

"Jericho" (theme) 1966-67

"Room 222" (theme) 1969-74

"The Waltons" (theme) 1972-74

"Police Story" (episodes) 1973-77

"Barnaby Jones" (theme) 1973-80

"Police Woman" (theme) 1974-78

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (theme) 1974-78

"Help" (theme) 1990

"Hollister" (theme) 1991

"Star Trek: Voyager" (theme) 1995 Academy Award (17 nominations):

"The Omen" 1976 Emmy Awards:

"The Red Pony" 1973

"QB VII, Parts 1 & 2" 1975

"Babe" 1976

"Masada: Episode 2" 1981

"Star Trek: Voyager" 1995

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[alexwcovington]

1. Sad to hear

I liked his work. Sad that we won't be hearing more from him.

[Cannikin]

2. I have many of his soundtracks

[Gothic Sponge]

3. Oh crap!

That sucks! I loved Jerry Goldsmith!

RIP

[Cannikin]

4. kick

[terrya]

5. Wow. I always liked Goldsmith's music.

Particularly "Star Trek - the Motion Picture". It perfectly captured the themes of Star Trek.

That's too bad about his death.

Terry

[Gothic Sponge]

9. I'm listening to "Star Trek The Motion Picture" right now

Ilia's Theme is beautiful!

[GOPisEvil]

6. Holy crap! How sad! He was one of the best!

:-(

[terrya]

8. Goldsmith and John Barry are my two favorite film composers.

Goldsmith created some memorable film music, that's for sure.

[jus_the_facts]

7. RIP Jerry....you'll be missed.....

:cry:

[fujiyama]

10. He was a great composer

He will be missed.

A kick to all ST and movie score fans.