Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen | |
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Birth name | Michael Arnold Kamen |
Born | New York City, New York, United States | April 15, 1948
Died | November 18, 2003 New York City, New York, United States | (aged 55)
Genres | Film score |
Occupation(s) | Composer, orchestral, arranger, orchestral contractor, songwriter, session musician |
Instruments | Oboe, piano |
Years active | 1967-2003 |
Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 - November 18, 2003) was an American composer, orchestral arranger and conductor, songwriter, and session musician.
Influences[change | change source]
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 death[change | change source]
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Michael Kamen, 55, Award-Winning Composer". The New York Times. November 20, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
Other websites[change | change source]
- 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