Film Composer Elmer Bernstein dead at 82...

[SaltBoy]

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What a great composer; he will be missed. Although Elmer Bernstein isn't as famous a name as John Williams, I'll bet you five dollars you could hum one of his compositions.

The Magnificent Seven (windows media)
The Great Escape (windows media)

Michael Kamen, Jerry Goldsmith, now Elmer Bernstein. It's been a bad year for film music fans.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

His movie themes were awesome.

 

[spherrod]

Love the Great Escape theme

 

[eplebnista]

 

[yhelothar]

He came to my highschool to guest direct every year. This year he couldn't come, I never expected him to end up like this.
The magnificent seven and to kill a mockingbird are some really great pieces!

 

[booger711]

Originally posted by: spherrod
Love the Great Escape theme

:thumbsup:

 

[Gooberlx2]

R.I.P.

 

[gUEv]

i walked past his star tonight, there was a very nice arrangement of flowers on his star.

i dunno why, but it really affected me for a moment. gave him a moment of silence then walked on

 

[ShotgunSteven]

That sucks. I loved The Great Escape, first saw it at a friend's birthday party when I was a kid. Always loved the music for it, and would find myself whistling it now and then.