James Horner

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James Horner, Film Composer for 'Titanic' and 'Braveheart,' Dies in Plane Crash
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-horner-dead-titanic-composer-804365

James Horner, the consummate film composer known for his heart-tugging scores for Field of Dreams, Braveheart and Titanic, for which he won two Academy Awards, died Monday in a plane crash near Santa Barbara. He was 61.

His death was confirmed by Sylvia Patrycja, who is identified on Horner's film music page as his assistant.

"We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent," Patrycja wrote on Facebook on Monday. "He died doing what he loved. Thank you for all your support and love and see you down the road."

Horner was piloting the small aircraft when it crashed into a remote area about 60 miles north of Santa Barbara, officials said. An earlier report noted that the plane, which was registered to the composer, had gone down, but the pilot had not been identified.

The two-time Oscar winner, 61, worked on three James Cameron films, two 'Star Trek' movies and classics like 'A Beautiful Mind,' 'Field of Dreams' and 'Apollo 13.'

Chances are you've seen at least one of the more popular films he's scored:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Aliens
The Land Before Time
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Glory
The Rocketeer
Patriot Games
Clear and Present Danger
Legends of the Fall
Braveheart
Apollo 13
Jumanji
Titanic
The Mask of Zorro
Enemy at the Gates
A Beautiful Mind
Troy
Apocalypto
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Avatar
The Amazing Spider-Man
2 Academy Awards (and 8 Nominations), 2 Golden Globes, 3 Satellite Awards, 3 Saturn Awards, and the Max Steiner Award (1 of 6 composers who have received it).