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Ian Fraser, Famed Composer for TV and Film, Dies at 81
The Hollywood Reporter ^
| October 31, 2014
| Mike Barnes
Posted on 11/01/2014 11:42:14 AM PDT by EveningStar
He won 11 Emmys from 32 nominations and collaborated often with Julie Andrews
Ian Fraser, whose 11 Emmy Awards and 32 nominations for outstanding music direction made him the most honored composer/conductor in the history of television, has died. He was 81.
The British native, who was known for his long association with singer-actress Julie Andrews, died of cancer Friday at his Los Angeles home ...
(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: ianfraser; julieandrews; obituary
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11/01/2014 1:27:58 PM PDT
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Squawk 8888
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To: EveningStar
"Fraser also contributed to the iconic "The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" duet between Bing Crosby and David Bowie in 1977 on Crosby's last Christmas TV special."
Interesting little bit of trivia.
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11/01/2014 1:33:45 PM PDT
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COBOL2Java
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posted on
11/01/2014 2:20:33 PM PDT
by
Mercat
(In Islam, making a ritual pilgrimage to Mecca is almost as sacred as stoning women.)
To: EveningStar
known for his long association with singer-actress Julie Andrews
No wonder he looked a bit familiar to me...."Miss Julie" and her husband Blake Edwards had their little production office next door to mine, and he was quite often on site (altho I really had no idea of his background).
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11/01/2014 2:32:15 PM PDT
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ErnBatavia
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To: Mercat
Is it on YouTube? It would not surprise me it it was.
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11/01/2014 2:35:39 PM PDT
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COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: Mercat
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11/02/2014 1:06:45 AM PST
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iowamark
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11/02/2014 3:57:48 AM PST
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Fire_on_High
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