THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED

[Jeffersons Ghost]

The Associated Press | March 30, 2009

Maurice Jarre

PARIS (AP) _ Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who captured the majesty of the desert in his music for "Lawrence of Arabia" and wrote the haunting "Lara's Theme" in his score for "Doctor Zhivago," has died. He was 84.

Jarre died in Los Angeles, where he had lived for decades, Bernard Miyet, a friend of the composer and leader of the French musicians' guild SACEM, said Monday. No cause of death was given.

Born in 1924 in Lyon, France, Jarre studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris, training initially as a kettledrum player. He started his career composing scores for theatrical productions and worked 12 years as permanent composer at the Theatre National Populaire. He soon branched into composing soundtracks for movies, and in 1961 worked on director David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia," for which he won his first Oscar.

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[dhill926]

1. he was a giant.....

and by all reports, an extremely generous and kind man. A glass shall be raised.......

[Mme. Defarge]

2. A brilliant composer ...

I am sad to learn of his death, but glad to know that he was a great human being. Thanks for the post.