You know what I really find hard to do? When some of us "olders" chide
the "youngers" to expand their listening habits to the greats who have
passed away like Rozsa, Waxman, Herrmann, Tiomkin and others, I can't
imagine having to add a contemporary, Goldsmith, to that list. R.I.P. and God bless.

My condolensces go out to his family, friends and to everyone who loved his music so damn much as I do.

I miss him already.

Philipp

I turned on the computer, and websites across the board were mourning the loss of Jerry Goldsmith.

There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, but right now I'm looking through these pictures that were taken in Detroit a few years back. Pictures of Hatfield, Howard, and David towering over the man whose music towered over the film world for so many years.

Trent

Jerry Goldsmith. You will never be forgotten. You will live forever through your music.

Philipp

np: the sum of all fears - the mission (jerry goldsmith)

R.I.P Jerry Goldsmith

What can I say that other posts above haven't already said, probably better? Jerry Goldsmith was far and away my favourite film composer, whether from films 30 or 40 years old, or his most recent works. Could such diverse works as ALIEN, LOONEY TUNES, LAST CASTLE, STAR TREK and FIERCE CREATURES really have flowed from the same pen? Incredible to think so. And only a true genius could have found inspiration in films like KING SOLOMON'S MINES or THE SWARM to bless them with such marvellous scores.

We are all the poorer now.

I can't believe it, although I have no choice but to beleive it.

I didn't know him as a person but I knew him through his music. A giant who stood astride the world of film music.

I have had occassion to be in more than a few fights in my life, bar- or otherwise. Never took a punch to the gut like I did online just an hour ago. Joe Rixman called me this afternoon, alerting me that there was a biography/retrospective on the man's work on CNN. "Great!", I thought. I had NO IDEA he had passed on until I signed on, as I looked at CNN for and hour and never saw the special.

This is so sad. I feel like I just got kicked all the way up the stairs from some smoky kellar. From transporting me through an often troubling childhood to being one of my few sources of solace in the hospital and beyond, I simply have no frame of reference for a life without his magic in it. That the magic is captured for all time is a blessing and miracle of God; that its source is expired is the hardest news I've had in some time.

I read Shaun's, James' & Howard's posts with interest and a kind of emotional bittersweet that beggars description. It was a special time. How profound was the man's talent and impact that it could get so many disparate men together (and Shaun, too! ) for fellowship and thrall?

I cried - and always will, a little.

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Originally posted by Mark Hatfield:

You were so nice about HOW you gave him the thing, Howard, that I doubt it turned out quite like that.

I have had occassion to be in more than a few fights in my life, bar- or otherwise. Never took a punch to the gut like I did online just an hour ago. Joe Rixman called me this afternoon, alerting me that there was a biography/retrospective on the man's work on CNN. "Great!", I thought. I had NO IDEA he had passed on until I signed on, as I looked at CNN for and hour and never saw the special.

This is so sad. I feel like I just got kicked all the way up the stairs from some smoky kellar. From transporting me through an often troubling childhood to being one of my few sources of solace in the hospital and beyond, I simply have no frame of reference for a life without his magic in it. That the magic is captured for all time is a blessing and miracle of God; that its source is expired is the hardest news I've had in some time.

I read Shaun's, James' & Howard's posts with interest and a kind of emotional bittersweet that beggars description. It was a special time. How profound was the man's talent and impact that it could get so many disparate men together (and Shaun, too! ) for fellowship and thrall?

I cried - and always will, a little.

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FREEKEN LOCAL CABLE COMCAST CUTS AWAY TO "LOCAL EDITION" CRAP JUST BEFORE THEY SHOW THE GOLDSMITH CNN COVERAGE. BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was and always will be a musical giant, and the world was fortunate to have him while we did. Goodbye Jerry and God bless.

It was two days before my Birthday, the date was Thursday 28th of June and I was in London.

<<NEWS FROM FILM MUSIC
July 22, 2004 - Special Edition
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JERRY GOLDSMITH PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE ANNOUNCED FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23

Los Angeles (Film Music Magazine) -- A public memorial service for Jerry Goldsmith has been announced for tomorrow, Friday July 23, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The memorial service is open to the public.

The Goldsmith memorial service will be held at:
Hillside Memorial Park
6001 Centinela Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel (310) 641-0707

This is the worst news, really. Even at 75, at top of his game, his music had more vitality than much of the younger composers.

God bless you, Mr. Goldsmith.

Jerry Forever.

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Originally posted by BMikeJ:
JERRY GOLDSMITH PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE ANNOUNCED FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23

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If I weren't bouncing back and forth between Dallas and Vancouver this summer I'd be there in a heartbeat. As circumstance would have it, the one place I'm at (Los Angeles) for a majority of the year, is the one place I'm not when something like this happens. I guess that's life.

Mike, I'm sure you're going -- please let me know how it is. My mother offered to fly me in for a day, but with Brian here in town, and no transportation there in Los Angeles (my vehicle is here in Dallas), it just doesn't seem like a good idea.

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Originally posted by Timmer:
Lets see you all put your hands up for that most memorable of evenings.

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*raises hand*

BTW, Tim, did you get my email from several weeks ago? And I really have to email Mark Hatfield these days.

Aaargh, i dreaded this day for a while.
Great memories of concerts and meeting the people attending from this board, and hours and hours of music this great man gave to us eases the pain. (only a little bit).

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Originally posted by Timmer:
Hiya Gala, good to see you posting but such a shame it had to be one of film musics darkest days!

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Thank you, Timmer, this was much too much of a sad incident that it brought me out of my lurker status. I felt the need to express my sorrow with my fellow fans of Mr. Goldsmith.

Rest in peace, Mr. Goldsmith, and thank you for the beauty and joy you have given us.

I am so deeply shocked that I don't even know what Goldsmith CD to pop into my player.
My house is usually filled with film music the moment I get home.
For the past hours it has been quiet.

I honor the man, I was so privileged to meet in 2000 and 2003. The man I got to ask a question at the pre-concert talks. The man who drives my work, my studies. The man that brought together a group of friends from all of Europe whom I now consider my friends.

Truly an era of experimental music dies with Jerry.

FoobsZ