Jerry Goldsmith
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Jerry Goldsmith
Summary
Jerry Goldsmith is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 10, 1929[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on July 21, 2004[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,805 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jerry Goldsmith's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
- Jerry Goldsmith passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
- Jerry Goldsmith was born on February 10, 1929[3].
- Jerry Goldsmith died on July 21, 2004[5].
- Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[12].
- Jerry Goldsmith's father was Morris Goldsmith[13].
- Among Jerry Goldsmith's spouses was Carol Heather Goldsmith[14].
- Among Jerry Goldsmith's spouses was Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith[15].
- A child of Jerry Goldsmith was Joel Goldsmith[16].
- A child of Jerry Goldsmith was Aaron Goldsmith[17].
- A child of Jerry Goldsmith was Carrie Goldsmith[18].
- A child of Jerry Goldsmith was Jennifer Goldsmith[19].
- A child of Jerry Goldsmith was Ellen Goldsmith Edson[20].
- Jerry Goldsmith held citizenship in United States[21].
- Jerry Goldsmith's professions included conductor[6].
- Jerry Goldsmith's professions included composer[7].
- Jerry Goldsmith's professions included film score composer[8].
- Jerry Goldsmith worked as a musician[9].
- Jerry Goldsmith's professions included bandleader[10].
- Jerry Goldsmith's field of work was film score[22].
- Jerry Goldsmith was educated at University of Southern California[23].
- Jerry Goldsmith's education included a stint at USC Thornton School of Music[24].
- Jerry Goldsmith received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music[25].
- Jerry Goldsmith received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[26].
- Jerry Goldsmith received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[27].
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Origins and Family
Jerry Goldsmith was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 10, 1929[3]. His father was Morris Goldsmith[13].
Education
Educated at University of Southern California[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and USC Thornton School of Music[24], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10]. Jerry Goldsmith's field of work was film score[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music[25], a class of award[35], in United States[36]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[26], an Academy Awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1935[39]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[27], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45].
Personal Life
Spouses include Carol Heather Goldsmith[14], a composer[46], b. 1952[47], of United States[48] and Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith[15], a musician[49], 1930–2020[50], of United States[51]. Children include Joel Goldsmith[16], a composer[52], 1957–2012[53], of United States[54]; Aaron Goldsmith[17]; Carrie Goldsmith[18], of United States[55]; Jennifer Goldsmith[19], of United States[56]; and Ellen Goldsmith Edson[20], a singer[57], b. 1952[58], of United States[59].
Death and Burial
Jerry Goldsmith died on July 21, 2004[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[60]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
Jerry Goldsmith ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,805 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], a singer-songwriter[64], b. 1943[65], of United States[66], awarded the Annie Award[67], specialised in film score[68]; Alan Menken[69], a composer[70], b. 1949[71], of United States[72], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[73], specialised in film score[74]; Howard Shore[75], a composer[76], b. 1946[77], of Canada[78], awarded the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[79], specialised in film score[80]; Bear McCreary[81], a composer[82], b. 1979[83], of United States[84], specialised in film score[85]; Randy Edelman[86], a singer[87], b. 1947[88], of United States[89], awarded the BMI Film & TV Awards[90]; and Dave Grusin[91], a composer[92], b. 1934[93], of United States[94], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[95].
FAQs
Where was Jerry Goldsmith born?
Born in Los Angeles[2], Jerry Goldsmith…
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[13].
Who was Jerry Goldsmith married to?
Jerry Goldsmith's spouses include Carol Heather Goldsmith[14] and Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith[15].
What did Jerry Goldsmith do for work?
Jerry Goldsmith worked as conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10].
Where did Jerry Goldsmith go to school?
Jerry Goldsmith was educated at University of Southern California[23] and USC Thornton School of Music[24].
What awards did Jerry Goldsmith receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music[25], Academy Award for Best Original Score[26], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[27], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43].
Who did Jerry Goldsmith influence?
Jerry Goldsmith has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], Alan Menken[69], Howard Shore[75], and Bear McCreary[81].