Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82
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LOS ANGELES - Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who created a brawny, big-sky theme for "The Magnificent Seven," nerve-jangling jazz for "The Man With The Golden Arm" and heart-rending grace notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died.    Bernstein, whose prolific career spanned seven decades and earned him 14 Academy Award nominations, an Oscar win and an Emmy Award, died in his sleep at his Ojai home Wednesday, said his publicist, Cathy Mouton...
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Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic are collaborating on an upcoming festival celebrating the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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CALGARY, Alberta  - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, has died, a friend of the musician said on Monday. He was 82.
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Emmy winner William Sackheim, who produced television shows including "Gidget," and "The Flying Nun," and co-wrote the first "Rambo" movie, has died. He was 84.
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French film and television composer Michel Colombier, who was a co-author of the score for Prince's film "Purple Rain" and who collaborated with a galaxy of French stars including Charles Aznavour and Serge Gainsbourg, has died at age 65, his family said on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK -- Fred Ebb, who lyricist for such hit Broadway musicals as &quot;Chicago&quot; and &quot;Cabaret&quot; and the big-city anthem &quot;New York, New York,&quot; has died of a heart attack.
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Movie composer Elmer Bernstein, creator of The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, dies aged 82.
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Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein, famous for scores including The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, died on Wednesday at the age of 82.
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Playbill - Wally Harper, the respected pianist, arranger, composer and musical director who had a long association with the singer Barbara Cook, died the morning of Oct. 8, according to friends and colleagues.
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The Gotham City Orchestra offered a range of Leonard Bernstein's music from the sublime to the ridiculous on Saturday at the Miller Theater.
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Composer Elmer Bernstein famed for film scores including The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) has died aged 82.
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LOS ANGELES  - Russ Meyer, who pioneered &quot;sexploitation&quot; films, died on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the age of 82.
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Director Robert Altman, who introduced an innovative ensemble style of filmmaking in such works as "MASH," "Gosford Park" and "Nashville," has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES  - Elmer Bernstein, whose eclectic film music ranged from the rousing theme of &quot;The Magnificent Seven&quot; to the lighthearted score for &quot;Thoroughly Modern Millie,&quot; for which he won an Oscar, died Wednesday at ...
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CALGARY, Alberta  - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, has died, a friend of the artist said on Monday. He was 82.
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Elmer Bernstein, whose eclectic film music ranged from the rousing theme of "The Magnificent Seven" to the lighthearted score for "Thoroughly Modern Millie," for which he won an Oscar, died Wednesday at his home in Ojai, Calif. He was 82.
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Film score composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies in hospital after a brief illness at the age of 84.