Composer John Barry dies aged 77

[villager]

Source: BBC

Composer John Barry, famous for his work on Born Free, Out of Africa and the James Bond films, has died in New York of a heart attack aged 77.

Born John Barry Prendergast in 1933, the York-born musician first found fame as leader of the John Barry Seven.

His arrangement of Monty Norman's James Bond theme led to him composing scores for 11 films in the series, among them Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice. His work saw him win five Oscars, while he received a Bafta fellowship in 2005.

His most recent film score featured in the 2001 war thriller Enigma, while a musical version of Brighton Rock, created with lyricist Don Black, had its London premiere in 2004.

Awarded an OBE in 1999 for his services to music, Barry was renowned for his lush strings, orchestral swells and elegant melodies. His work found a new audience when Robbie Williams featured music from You Only Live Twice on his 1998 hit single Millennium.

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[Skittles]

1. Midnight Cowboy & Body Heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGORPUzLxtU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E76QQVdCaxM

AWESOME

[villager]

2. Yup. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Robin and Marian," and all the rest...

n/t

[sarge43]

3. The Lion in Winter, Somewhere in Time.

Rest in peace and thank you

[jus_the_facts]

12. Somewhere In Time Theme.... my favorite....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GY6BYD3s28&feature=related

RIP Mr. Barry! :loveya:

[sarge43]

13. Yes

If that one doesn't make you reach for the kleenex, you need your heart checked.

The man could do romantic.

[Chef Eric]

4. Beat Girl

Straight from the fridge, daddy-o.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ZWsGHb2gU>

[Hissyspit]

6. Early on!

[Heidi]

8. !

:thumbsup:

[Hissyspit]

5. "The Appointment" is beautiful...

Also the theme from "The Wrong Box," just saw that the other day on TCM.

Also, did "The Ipcress File," "The Whisperers," and "The Knack."

[Hissyspit]

7. He pretty much asserted and its pretty much obvious he WROTE the James Bond Theme, not arranged it.

Legal stuff, though.

[hlthe2b]

9. Oh, no. He was a fantastic talent-- beautiful scores.

His compilation, Moviola with soundtracks to movies from Out of Africa, Frances, Somewhere in Time, In Her Majesty's Service, Body Heat, Midnight Cowboy, Chaplin, and others has been among the top of my music collection for years.

RIP, Mr. Barry. I will surely remember you.

[Frank Cannon]

10. My favorite film composer

There will never be another one like him. So much gorgeous work.

RIP, Mr. Barry.

[villager]

11. He was part of my personal favorite "film composer" triumvirate with Morricone and Herrmann

Morricone isn't exactly young anymore either...

[PatrickS]

14. Born Free

The theme to Born Free is one of the greatest scores ever made for a film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhGeH07lo5M