Oscar-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith dead at 73

[Fenris]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/07/22/obit.goldsmith.ap/index.html

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

Goldsmith died in his sleep Wednesday night at his Beverly Hills home after a long battle with cancer, said Lois Carruth, his personal assistant.

A classically trained composer and conductor who began musical studies at age 6, Goldsmith's award-dappled Hollywood career -- he was nominated for 17 Academy Awards, won one, and also took home five Emmys -- spanned nearly half a century.

He crafted an astonishing number of TV and movie scores that have become classics in their own right. From the clarions of "Patton" to the syrupy theme for TV's "The Waltons," Goldsmith sometimes seemed virtually synonymous with soundtracks.

[countmyvote4real]

1. He was a brilliant soundtrack composer. rip eom

[flamingyouth]

2. The "Star Trek" theme actually has lyrics

I found that out when I was in high school and it surprised me. Goldsmith was an amazing composer. RIP

[Screaming Lord Byron]

3. Holy shit.

[Fenris]

4. I was surprised by the fact that he won his Oscar for "The Omen"