Blue Planet and Gandhi Composer George Fenton Dies Aged 76
The award-winning composer scored 28 music prizes and helped define BBC natural history television, including The Blue Planet and Planet Earth.
- On Monday, prolific composer George Fenton died in London at age 76, management said. He was best known for scoring David Attenborough's The Blue Planet and films including Gandhi.
- Born in 1949, Fenton transitioned from acting to composition in the 1970s, subsequently writing iconic theme tunes for BBC programmes like Newsnight and scores for numerous acclaimed films.
- Throughout his career, he earned five Oscar nominations and won 28 awards, including Baftas and Emmys, while collaborating frequently with directors such as Ken Loach and Lord Richard Attenborough.
- Management confirmed the death, stating, "We are sad to announce that George Fenton passed away unexpectedly today," noting the composer often described his career as a joyful accident.
- He is survived by his wife Amanda, children Gemma, Grace and Bridget, and grandchildren including Lola, Audrey, Alfred, George, Frank and Beatrice, leaving behind a legacy spanning collaborations with David Attenborough and Sir Elton John.
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Renowned musician George Fenton left an indelible imprint on film and television. He obtained five nominations for the Oscar Awards
The British musician was 76 years old and an extensive career in film and television.He was five times nominated for the Oscar Awards.In 2003 he composed the music of "Imagining Argentina", the political drama starring Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson, which takes place in Buenos Aires during the last military dictatorship.
English composer George Fenton, considered one of Britain's most prolific and successful composers, has died. He was 76. Fenton created music for films such as Gandhi, The Endless Day and The Fisher King, as well as television series such as Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Bergerac.
British composer George Fenton , author of soundtracks of films such as 'Gandhi' (1982), 'Caught in Time' (1993), 'Land and Freedom' (1995) or 'The Fisher King' (1991), also featured on television with works for documentaries such as 'Planeta Tierra' (2006), died last Monday in London at 76 years.The news has been broadcast by CMG Music representation agency on Tuesday, when his family has published a statement explaining that his death has been…
London, 6 Oct (EFE).- British composer George Fenton, whose work included the music of films such as ‘Gandhi’ and ‘The Fisher King’, as well as for the documentary ‘Planeta Tierra’, died on Monday at 76 years old, reported on Tuesday his CMG Music representation agency. The musician, who died in London, received five nominations to the [...] The entry Dies British composer George Fenton, creator of the music of the film ‘Gandhi’ was first publis…
George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76
UK composer and musician George Fenton, who was known for his original scores for Gandhi and David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet, has died at the age of 76. His family announced in a statement that Fenton had died “unexpectedly” on October 5, without giving any cause of death. “He is survived by his loving wife […]
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