I'm devastated. Jerry Goldsmith was a legend. That's all I can say...

I was trying to think of my favourite Goldsmith score but there was just too many.

Rest in peace, sir.

Steve

Mike Joffe

He was wonderful, one of my favorites, and one of the greatest composers that ever lived. We all knew he was ill, but I just never thought he would die. I suppose my infectious enthusiasm of the working artists that I love keeps me thinking that they're immortal, only to have their death crush me greater.

Everybody who was able to meet him I'm positive are very greatful. I always wanted to see a concert with him conducting, at the end meeting him in person briefly.

My favorite scores of his will always be "Seconds" and "A Patch of Blue." Just today I was listening to his wonderful and imaginative score for "Twilight Zone: The Movie." He will be missed, by so many.

Dylan

Goldsmith was one of my favourite composers (I named my cat after him) ever since I watched The Great Train Robbery. There are many scores by him I call favourites (and many others I still like a lot), but if I had to single out one, it would probably The Final Conflict.

And last but not least, thanks to Goldsmith and his LSO concerts, I actually met some of the members of this board in London, at the concerts in 2001 and 2003 (and, most recently, 2004, but unfortunately Goldsmith was already too ill to conduct).

My thanks to the many people round here whose enthusiasm for Goldsmith's music made him one of my favorite composers. (I especially think of people like James Southall whose long series of reviews on Goldsmith's career was a walk through of a wonderful opus.) Two years ago I knew nothing about "Under Fire", "Medicine Man", "Islands in the Stream", "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", "Mulan", "Total Recall" and many - so many - others.

NP Islands in the Stream (Jerry Goldsmith)

I can't believe it. Steve, your thoughts reflect my own. I've been listening to Jerry Goldsmith since before I can remember -- he and his music continue to be such an inspiration to me. I feel fortunate to have gotten to meet him a few times, and I can truly say he was a gentle, kind-hearted man with an extraordinary talent.

Jerry, rest in peace. You'll be deeply missed.

Jeron

Today may be a sad day, and I take comfort in knowing that when I get home tonight, I have 100+ reminders sitting on my CD shelf of what an incredible composer Goldsmith was. But I think most of all, I'm glad I have that one memory of meeting him, and discovering the man behind the music was just as cool.

NP : Papillon

My condolences go out to his family friends and loved ones.

Words fail me at the moment, but I'm sure when the deep sorrow passes we can at least comfort ourselves with the knowledge that this great man's huge legacy will live on forever.

Thank you Jerry for the years of music that you provided you will be missed.

RIP

Though I've always wished I wasn't struck so speechless, I'm very, very glad that I can still look back on meeting him in Detroit as one of the most supreme moments of my life, how anxious I was giving him my copy of A Patch of Blue to sign, and how happy I was that it was one of his favorites, too.

That's what I've got on now, and while it's always choked me up a bit, it's never been this difficult to listen to. The world has lost a creative giant and a great human being, and he will be sorely, sorely missed.

I had a feeling this was coming a few days ago. First, we had not heard anything from him in awhile. He was really slowing down on the scores. And we all heard he was ill.

And I thought a few days ago, he may be much worse than many of us thought.

Then two days ago, I had the feeling he was near death.

I have followed his career since early 60s and had the opportunity to meet him at Springfield, Missouri in 1989. A true gentleman. We chatted some there while he was signing autographs. Very nice and polite.

I had received several letters from him in the 80s.

He will truly be missed. I know one thing, his music was a big part of my life and still is. Making the world a better place by uplifting people with music is a great gift. He surely had that.

Thanks, Mr G. Bless the family.

I am must say how fu(king disappointed I am with how he went, being left off projects cuase they didn't have any money, not even being able to live long enough to see some of his best works getting proper releases and Timeline as well.

This is indeed one of the sadest days in film music ever. I sincere condolences go out to the Goldsmith family. We may not feel the loss quite like family, be there is a void now in our hearts that will not be filled again and that we shall feel till our deaths.

I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Goldsmith on 2 occasions in the 80s, as well as see him conduct.

A true legend and unique musical voice. The type of craftsman you don't have much in film music anymore.

Luckily his music and the films which featured them will live on in our hearts and minds.

James

Kevin

Life is but a dream.

His music has been a part of my life before I even knew his name.

Mr. Goldsmith's talent and passion for scoring, advancing, and enhancing motion pictures will forever be remembered and admired.

My thoughts and prayers will be with his family and friends.

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Originally posted by Ed:
I think I'll be listening to LEGEND tonight.

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That's a damn good idea. I always knew you were the smart one.

Jerry Goldsmith has meant so much to me, his music has inspired me to create, it has consoled me when I was depressed...

He has left behind a huge body of work that we can all be thankful for.

R I P