Marvin Hamlisch ist gestorben

Der 1944 in New York City geborene US-amerikanische (Filmmusik-)Komponist Marvin Hamlisch ist am 06. August 2012 in Los Angeles gestorben.

Foto: http://www.marvinhamlisch.com/

«Den Mann kennen nur Filmfreunde, die Musik praktisch jeder: Marvin Hamlisch, einer der erfolgreichsten Filmmusik- und Musicalkomponisten der letzten Jahrzehnte, ist tot. Der Schöpfer des Titels ‚The Entertainer‘ aus dem Film ‚Der Clou‘ und des Musicals ‚A Chorus Line‘ starb nach Angaben der ‚New York Times‘ am Dienstag in Los Angeles im Alter von 68 Jahren. Er hatte drei Oscars, vier Emmys, vier Grammys, zwei Golden Globes, einen Tony und selbst einen Pulitzerpreis gewonnen.»

http://www.derbund.ch/kultur/kino/FilmmusikKomponist-Marvin-Hamlisch-ist-tot/story/31163170

«Marvin Hamlisch, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer who imbued his movie and Broadway scores with pizazz and panache and often found his songs in the upper reaches of the pop charts, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 68 and lived in New York.»

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/arts/music/marvin-hamlisch-composer-dies-at-68.html

«One of the most decorated composers in entertainment, Hamlisch had won a Tony Award, three Academy Awards, four Emmy Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama.

Hamlisch was still active just weeks ago. In his role as lead conductor of the Pasadena Pops, he conducted a July 21 concert at the Los Angeles Arboretum with Michael Feinstein.»

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-marvin-hamlisch-is-dead-at-68-20120807,0,5202065.story

«’Maybe I’m old-fashioned,‘ he told the AP in 1986. ‚But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals – particularly the endings of shows. The end of West Side Story, where audiences cried their eyes out. The last few chords of My Fair Lady. Just great.’»

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19162758

«He leaves behind a legacy in film and music that transcended notes on the page. As illustrative as the scenes playing out in front of the music, his scores helped define some of Hollywood’s most iconic works.»

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/07/marvin-hamlisch-composer-dies?newsfeed=true

Mehr:

http://www.marvinhamlisch.com/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006121/

http://www.nndb.com/people/589/000024517/

http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=11816

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Hamlisch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Hamlisch

Videos:

Marvin Hamlisch on Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) clip #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vagQh7shF6o

The Inspiring Music of Marvin Hamlisch