MUSIC NEWS - French music composer Maurice Jarre, known to millions for his music in classic Hollywood movies, died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 84. Mr Jarre, who was ill with cancer, became famous relatively late in his life. His big break was in 1962 when he wrote the score for Lawrence of Arabia, and was awarded an Oscar. He was presented two add'l Oscars for Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India, and composed music for more than 150 films. Besides theatrical films, he wrote music for theatre, ballet and television, including the 1970s mini-series Jesus of Nazareth. Jarre, moved to the USA in the 1960s, and was married four times. He's the father of Jean-Michel Jarre, a well regarded pioneer of electronic music, Hollywood screenwriter Kevin Jarre, and Stephanie Jarre. One of Mr Jarre's final public appearances was at the recent Berlin International Film Festival in February, where he was presented a lifetime achievement award.
"Film composers often are in the shadows of great directors and acting stars." "It's different with Maurice Jarre - the music of Doctor Zhivago, like much of his work, is world-famous and remains unforgettable in cinema history." said festival director, Dieter Kosslick
condolence to the family of Mr. Maurice Jarre. I've read about him and i know he's a great musical composer. i hope Maurice served as an inspiration to young talents out there who wants to be a musical composer like him.
-peter
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