Composer for Bond movies dies aged 77
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February 1, 2011, Tuesday
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COMPOSER John Barry, who won five Oscars for his film work but was best known for his contributions to a dozen James Bond movies, has died. He was 77.
Barry died in New York on Sunday, his family said.
The English-born composer won two Oscars, for the score and the song, for "Born Free" in 1966, and he earned single statuettes for "The Lion Winter" (1968), "Out of Africa" (1985) and "Dances with Wolves" (1990).
He was also nominated for his scores for "Mary, Queen of Scots" in 1971 and -"Chaplin" in 1992.
His association with Agent 007 began controversially with "Dr. No" in 1962, although his contribution was not credited. He wrote music for 12 Bond films in all.
Monty Norman, who was credited as the composer for "Dr. No," sued The Sunday Times in 2001 for reporting that Barry had been called in to help after Norman's inspiration faltered. Norman won the case, collecting 30,000 pounds (US$48,000).
Barry, who was not sued, had testified that he was paid 250 pounds to work on the music but agreed that Norman would get the credit, which was his contractual right.
Barry subsequently wrote music for "Goldfinger," "From Russia with Love," "Thunderball," "You Only Live Twice," "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Diamonds are Forever," "The Man with the Golden Gun," "Moonraker," "Octopussy," "A View to a Kill" and "The Living Daylights."
Born in York, England as John Barry Prendergast, he trained as a pianist and then took up the trumpet. He founded a jazz group, the John Barry Seven, in 1957.
Barry was divorced three times. He is survived by his wife Laurie, his four children and five grandchildren. A -private funeral was planned, the family said.
Barry died in New York on Sunday, his family said.
The English-born composer won two Oscars, for the score and the song, for "Born Free" in 1966, and he earned single statuettes for "The Lion Winter" (1968), "Out of Africa" (1985) and "Dances with Wolves" (1990).
He was also nominated for his scores for "Mary, Queen of Scots" in 1971 and -"Chaplin" in 1992.
His association with Agent 007 began controversially with "Dr. No" in 1962, although his contribution was not credited. He wrote music for 12 Bond films in all.
Monty Norman, who was credited as the composer for "Dr. No," sued The Sunday Times in 2001 for reporting that Barry had been called in to help after Norman's inspiration faltered. Norman won the case, collecting 30,000 pounds (US$48,000).
Barry, who was not sued, had testified that he was paid 250 pounds to work on the music but agreed that Norman would get the credit, which was his contractual right.
Barry subsequently wrote music for "Goldfinger," "From Russia with Love," "Thunderball," "You Only Live Twice," "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Diamonds are Forever," "The Man with the Golden Gun," "Moonraker," "Octopussy," "A View to a Kill" and "The Living Daylights."
Born in York, England as John Barry Prendergast, he trained as a pianist and then took up the trumpet. He founded a jazz group, the John Barry Seven, in 1957.
Barry was divorced three times. He is survived by his wife Laurie, his four children and five grandchildren. A -private funeral was planned, the family said.
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