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Jerry Goldsmith

American film composer (1929-2004) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 75

Jerrald King Goldsmith was an American composer, conductor and orchestrator with a career in film and television scoring that spanned nearly 50 years and over 200 productions, between 1954 and 2003. He was considered one of film music's most innovative and influential composers.

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Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song1986
Academy Award for Best Original Score1977
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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He was nominated for eighteen Academy Awards, six Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, and four British Academy Film Awards.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2004 · aged 75

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