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Movie Composer James Horner Dies In Plane Crash

Posted by timothy on from the lifetime-of-work dept.

necro81 writes: James Horner, the Oscar-winning composer for the soundtracks of dozens of movies, died Monday while piloting his aircraft in California. Horner, who had a long collaboration with directors James Cameron and Ron Howard, was behind the music for major blockbusters like Avatar, Titanic, Braveheart, Apollo 13, and A Beautiful Mind. Other scores notable to the /. crowd include Star Trek II, Sneakers, Deep Impact, Aliens, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Willow, and *Batteries Not Included.

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  1. wtf people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The content link is a google search?

  2. Will his funeral feature a penny-whistle solo? by halivar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Too soon? Am I going to hell for that remark? :(

  3. Gone too soon by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I was very upset to hear this last night. My favorite composition from him was Casper's Lullaby -- beautiful, haunting, and simple. They are what inspired me to learn piano in my 20s.