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James Horner, Oscar-winning Titanic composer, dies in plane crash aged 61 James Horner, Oscar-winning Titanic composer, dies in plane crash aged 61
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James Horner, the Oscar-winning composer of Titanic, the bestselling orchestral film soundtrack of all time, has died aged 61 in a plane crash in Southern California. James Horner, the Oscar-winning composer of Titanic, has died aged 61 in a plane crash in southern California.
When a single-engine plane registered to Horner crashed near Santa Barbara on Monday morning, the identity of the pilot was not initially known. Horner’s death was later confirmed by Sylvia Patrycja, the composer’s assistant, on her Facebook page, confirms the Hollywood Reporter. A single-engine plane registered to Horner crashed near Santa Barbara on Monday morning. The identity of the pilot was not initially known, but Horner’s death was later confirmed by Sylvia Patrycja, his assistant, on her Facebook page, the Hollywood Reporter said.
“We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent,” Patrycja wrote. “He died doing what he loved. Thank you for all your support.”“We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent,” Patrycja wrote. “He died doing what he loved. Thank you for all your support.”
The plane – a S-312 Tucano MK1 turbo-prop with two seats – crashed at around 9.30am local time on Monday in the Los Padres national forest, said Mike Lindbery, a spokesperson for the Ventura County fire service. No one else was on board. The plane – a S-312 Tucano MK1 turbo-prop with two seats – crashed about 9.30am local time on Monday in the Los Padres national forest, said Mike Lindbery, a spokesman for the Ventura County fire service. No one else was on board.
Horner was a trained pilot and before news of his death was released, Jay Cooper, a lawyer for the family, confirmed the plane was one of several that the composer owned. Horner was a trained pilot and before news of his death was released, Jay Cooper, a lawyer for the family, confirmed the plane was one of several the composer owned.
Born in Los Angeles in 1953, the son of production designer Harry Horner and his wife Joan, Horner trained at the Royal College of Music in London before returning to study for a degree in music at the University of Southern California. Born in Los Angeles in 1953 to a production designer, Harry Horner, and his wife, Joan, Horner trained at the Royal College of Music in London before returning to study for a degree in music at the University of Southern California.
After a composing career which began in the concert hall, Horner cut his teeth in Hollywood in the late 70s on The Lady in Red. He earned his first Academy award nomination for Aliens and went on to score more than 100 films, including the blockbusters Braveheart, Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind.After a composing career which began in the concert hall, Horner cut his teeth in Hollywood in the late 70s on The Lady in Red. He earned his first Academy award nomination for Aliens and went on to score more than 100 films, including the blockbusters Braveheart, Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind.
Director Ron Howard was among those taking to Twitter to pay tribute to the composer, while actor Russell Crowe praised the composer’s own “beautiful mind”. The director Ron Howard was among those paying tribute on Twitter, and the actor Russell Crowe praised the composer’s own “beautiful mind”.
Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator on 7 movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for his loved ones.Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator on 7 movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for his loved ones.
My sincere condolences to the family, loved ones and friends of James Horner. #abeautifulmindMy sincere condolences to the family, loved ones and friends of James Horner. #abeautifulmind
Horner won two Oscars for his work on James Cameron’s Titanic in 1997, one of them for Celine Dion’s hit song, My Heart Will Go On, which he co-wrote with Will Jennings. Horner won two Oscars for his work on James Cameron’s Titanic in 1997, one of them for Celine Dion’s hit song My Heart Will Go On, which he co-wrote with Will Jennings. The film has the bestselling orchestral soundtrack of all time.
The composer teamed up with Cameron again, in 2010, to score Avatar. In a recent interview, he talked about working on the director’s four planned-for Avatar sequels. He teamed up with Cameron again in 2010 to score Avatar. In a recent interview he talked about working on the director’s four planned-for Avatar sequels.
Horner’s music will be particularly redolent for movie-goers who grew up in the 1980s watching such films as Willow, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Seth MacFarlane heralded his “spectacular legacy”. Horner’s music will hold a special place among the hearts of moviegoers who grew up in the 80s watching such films as Willow, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan. Seth MacFarlane heralded his “spectacular legacy”.
Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James Horner. I grew up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular musical legacy.Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James Horner. I grew up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular musical legacy.
I"m so sad to hear about James Horner..He scored the first movie I did..Star Trek 2...great composer..great person...huge lossI"m so sad to hear about James Horner..He scored the first movie I did..Star Trek 2...great composer..great person...huge loss
“I’m different from some other composers,” Horner once said of his own work, “because I don’t look as this as just a job. I see music as art.” “I’m different from some other composers,” Horner once said of his own work, “because I don’t look at this as just a job. I see music as art.”