Michael Kamen
American composer
Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 - November 18, 2003) was an American composer, orchestral arranger and conductor, songwriter, and session musician.
Michael Kamen | |
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| Birth name | Michael Arnold Kamen |
| Born | April 15, 1948 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | November 18, 2003 (aged 55) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, orchestral, arranger, orchestral contractor, songwriter, session musician |
| Instruments | Oboe, piano |
| Years active | 1967-2003 |
InfluencesEdit
Kamen stated composers like Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Henry Mancini, John Williams, Lalo Schifrin, Maurice Jarre and John Barry as influences.
Health and deathEdit
Kamen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1997. He died in London, England, from a heart attack on November 18, 2003, at the age of 55.[1]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Michael Kamen, 55, Award-Winning Composer". The New York Times. November 20, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
Other websitesEdit
- Official website
- Michael Kamen at Find a Grave
- Michael Kamen on IMDb
- Film Composer Tributes – Michael Kamen Archived 2003-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Michael Kamen at Soundtrackguide.net
- "Michael Kamen interview (in french)". Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. at UnderScores : Musique & Cinéma
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