I just saw in my local paper here a rundown of all the "important" people that the world lost in 2004. As I neared the end of the list (probably around 200 names and descriptions of who they were), realization hit me that Jerry Goldsmith's name was not on it. It had Elmer Bernstein and some other classical/opera type persons that I do not know of, but no Goldsmith. A travesty.
I'm very close to letting the paper know of their faux pas. Now, not to belittle Bernstein (for he was just as prolific), I know that most of the regular listening public would not recognize the "name" Jerry Goldsmith, but I bet most of them would recognize one of his melodies if they heard it.
It just saddens me a little that he didn't get the same recognition...............

Thoughts?

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realization hit me that Jerry Goldsmith's name was not on it. It had Elmer Bernstein and some other classical/opera type persons that I do not know of, but no Goldsmith.

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Yeah, I saw that too. For most of the public, Elmer Bernstein will probably always be remembered as the composer of the "Marlboro" theme, but most will also probably go "Jerry who?"

Makes me feel kind of marginalized. But there is an upside - watch the Oscars this year and see what kind of applause Jerry (and Elmer) get when they run the passings montage.

It's almost like a slap in the face to Goldsmith that he isn't remembered. *shakes his head*

My conversation with the writer:

PK: Glad to see goodbyes to film composers Elmer Bernstein, Fred Karlin, Carlo Rustichelli and David Raksin in your article last week, but one noticeably missing, up there on the level with Bernstein. This is a composer who has been related to the idea that "somewhere in the world, every minute of every day, a movie with his music is playing." 300+ movie and television scores to his name. Hint: Fred Karlin, the composer, as Fred Karlin, the director, made a movie about him 10 years ago.

RC: Jerry Goldsmith?

PK: Bingo! Now, take a look at those credits.... Chinatown, Patton... I shouldn't even start.

RC: Yeah, I left Goldsmith out by mistake. Chagrin! I promise to include him, next time he dies.

Alarmingly, there is also a reader letter bashing Jon Stewart in one breath and praising "fair and balanced" Bill O'Reilly in another!

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Originally posted by PeterK:
Just came across Time Magazine's rundown of 100 important entertainment people who passed away in 2004 (article is called "The Long Goodbye II" LINK). The author managed to list Elmer Bernstein, Carlo Rusticelli, David Raksin and Fred Karlin, but as fate would have it, no Jerry Goldsmith.

My conversation with the writer:

[b]PK: Glad to see goodbyes to film composers Elmer Bernstein, Fred Karlin, Carlo Rustichelli and David Raksin in your article last week, but one noticeably missing, up there on the level with Bernstein. This is a composer who has been related to the idea that "somewhere in the world, every minute of every day, a movie with his music is playing." 300+ movie and television scores to his name. Hint: Fred Karlin, the composer, as Fred Karlin, the director, made a movie about him 10 years ago.

RC: Jerry Goldsmith?

PK: Bingo! Now, take a look at those credits.... Chinatown, Patton... I shouldn't even start.

RC: Yeah, I left Goldsmith out by mistake. Chagrin! I promise to include him, next time he dies.

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Ugh! That article blows. I wonder why so many articles left out Jerry Goldsmith. Personally I myself thought he was more greater than Bernstien. I don't reconize any of Bernstien's music except for the Ghostbusters music. Wonder if Goldsmith is turning in his grave for not getting any recognision(sp?)

Trent

The loss of both Goldsmith and Bernstein diminishes us.

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Originally posted by BigT1981:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by PeterK:
[b]Just came across Time Magazine's rundown of 100 important entertainment people who passed away in 2004 (article is called "The Long Goodbye II" LINK). The author managed to list Elmer Bernstein, Carlo Rusticelli, David Raksin and Fred Karlin, but as fate would have it, no Jerry Goldsmith.

My conversation with the writer:

[b]PK: Glad to see goodbyes to film composers Elmer Bernstein, Fred Karlin, Carlo Rustichelli and David Raksin in your article last week, but one noticeably missing, up there on the level with Bernstein. This is a composer who has been related to the idea that "somewhere in the world, every minute of every day, a movie with his music is playing." 300+ movie and television scores to his name. Hint: Fred Karlin, the composer, as Fred Karlin, the director, made a movie about him 10 years ago.

RC: Jerry Goldsmith?

PK: Bingo! Now, take a look at those credits.... Chinatown, Patton... I shouldn't even start.

RC: Yeah, I left Goldsmith out by mistake. Chagrin! I promise to include him, next time he dies.

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Ugh! That article blows. I wonder why so many articles left out Jerry Goldsmith. Personally I myself thought he was more greater than Bernstien. I don't reconize any of Bernstien's music except for the Ghostbusters music. Wonder if Goldsmith is turning in his grave for not getting any recognision(sp?)

Trent

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That article does not blows...it SUCKS! How can a professional of the media (call it writer, juornalist, reviewer, whatever...) simply "forget" Jerry Goldsmith? They should be inmediately fired of their paper/magazine/whatever. The thing isnīt about "whoīs the best composer, Goldsmith or Bernstein" (they both are great composers)...the thing is no professional can skip Goldsmithīs name in a list like that.
Anyway, I think Goldsmith isnīt turning in his grave for this...I really think they are both (Jerry and Elmer) laughing of this, īcause they knew how much we score lfans like his music...and thatīs a fact nobody can avoid nor forget.