Michael Kamen passed away today

[Paragon]

You may not recognize the name, but you've heard his work. Very sad. :(

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=3847559

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated composer, conductor and arranger Michael Kamen, one of Hollywood's most sought-after musicians, died at age 55 on Tuesday after suffering from multiple sclerosis for several years, members of his family said...

The native New Yorker and Juilliard School of Music Graduate was one of Hollywood's most successful composers who worked on music for the "Lethal Weapon" series and scored "Die Hard" among many other films...

Although he began in Hollywood working on offbeat films like "Polyester" and "Brazil," he turned more mainstream in the 1980s, working on the "Lethal Weapon" series, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "X-Men," plus the HBO series "Band of Brothers."

His resume:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004383/

[Deja Q]

1. "Licence to Kill" too...

Wow, another 50-something snuffs it. This is indeed sad. :cry:

[phaseolus]

2. I loved the "Band of Brothers" theme...

sorry to see him leave, he had a lot of talent...

[JohnKleeb]

3. I have the BoB soundtrack

RIP
and that music is really beautiful, brings tears to my eyes at times. Now I feel like watching BoB, I really liked BoB a lot and the music was great.

[radiclib]

4. Anyone remember the New York Rock and Roll Ensemble?

His great band from the late '60s.
This is very sad. His contribution was enormous.