Jerry Goldsmith
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Summary
Jerry Goldsmith was born on February 10, 1929[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He died on July 21, 2004[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], film score composer[7], musician[8], and bandleader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,652 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park[11]
- Father: Morris Goldsmith[12]
- Spouse: Carol Heather Goldsmith[13], Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith[14]
- Child: Joel Goldsmith[15], Aaron Goldsmith[16], Carrie Goldsmith[17], Jennifer Goldsmith[18], Ellen Goldsmith Edson[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Field of work: film score[21]
- Educated at: University of Southern California[22], USC Thornton School of Music[23]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music[24], Academy Award for Best Original Score[25], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: classical music[29], contemporary classical music[30]
- Record label: Monument Records[31]
- Discography: Jerry Goldsmith discography[32]
- Commons category: Jerry Goldsmith[33]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[34]
- Family name: Goldsmith[35]
- Given name: Jerrald[36], King[37]
- Official website: http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jerry Goldsmith[39]
- Commons gallery: Jerry Goldsmith[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[42], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[43], Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[44]
Why It Matters
Jerry Goldsmith has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[47], a singer-songwriter[48], b. 1943[49], of United States[50], awarded the Annie Award[51], specialised in film score[52]; Alan Menken[53], a composer[54], b. 1949[55], of United States[56], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[57], specialised in film score[58]; Howard Shore[59], a composer[60], b. 1946[61], of Canada[62], awarded the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[63], specialised in film score[64]; Bear McCreary[65], a composer[66], b. 1979[67], of United States[68], specialised in film score[69]; Randy Edelman[70], a singer[71], b. 1947[72], of United States[73], awarded the BMI Film & TV Awards[74]; and Dave Grusin[75], a composer[76], b. 1934[77], of United States[78], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[79].
FAQs
Where was Jerry Goldsmith born?
Jerry Goldsmith's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
Where did Jerry Goldsmith die?
Jerry Goldsmith passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Jerry Goldsmith's parents?
Jerry Goldsmith's father was Morris Goldsmith[12].
Who was Jerry Goldsmith married to?
Jerry Goldsmith's spouses include Carol Heather Goldsmith[13] and Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith[14].
What did Jerry Goldsmith do for work?
Jerry Goldsmith worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], film score composer[7], musician[8], and bandleader[9].
Where did Jerry Goldsmith go to school?
Jerry Goldsmith was educated at University of Southern California[22] and USC Thornton School of Music[23].
What awards did Jerry Goldsmith receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music[24], Academy Award for Best Original Score[25], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[26], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Who did Jerry Goldsmith influence?
Jerry Goldsmith has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[47], Alan Menken[53], Howard Shore[59], and Bear McCreary[65].