James Horner, the celebrated composer of several Hollywood smash-hit films including "Titanic" and "Avatar," died Monday in a plane crash at the age of 61, US media reported.
23.06.2015
(AFP) James Horner, the
celebrated composer of several Hollywood smash-hit films including
"Titanic" and "Avatar," died Monday in a plane crash at the age of 61,
US media reported.
Hollywood trade magazine Variety reported the composer died when his personal aircraft crashed in Santa Barbara, California.
"Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator
on 7 movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for
his loved ones," wrote director and colleague Ron Howard on Twitter.
Horner won an Oscar for his work on the song "My Heart Will
Go On" in historical drama "Titanic." He was also nominated for an
Academy Award six times for blockbuster movies including "Apollo 13,"
"Braveheart" and "Field of Dreams."
Horner's most recent Oscar nomination was for 2009's sci-fi epic "Avatar," directed by James Cameron.
1990's American film touchstones such as "Patriot Games,"
"Searching for Bobby Fischer" and "Jumanji" were also composed by
Horner.
He won one Golden Globe and was nominated seven times.
Top actors and directors in the television and film world paid tribute to Horner online.
"Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James
Horner. I grew up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular
musical legacy," television series creator Seth MacFarlane tweeted.
"There is nothing that shaped my movie-going experience
more than the musical genius of James Horner. He will live on through
the ages," tweeted actor Rob Lowe.