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Howard Shore
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Composer (Music Score)
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October 18, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography:In true Hollywood fashion, composer "Howard Shore"'s "overnight" success with his intensely emotional, yet subtly unnerving score for the epic fantasy film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was, in fact, the culmination of a wildly diverse 20-plus-year career. Born in Toronto, Canada, on October 18, 1946, Shore earned his professional degree from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, and shortly thereafter co-founded the Toronto-based rock outfit Lighthouse. This group managed to earn some small amount of success, while providing Shore the opportunity to display his talents as both a performer and a songwriter. His association with Lighthouse was relatively brief, and after he left the band, the young musician began exploring new mediums for his music. Thus, Shore found himself working closely with two fellow Canadians: "Lorne Michaels" and "David Cronenberg". Under Michaels, Shore... Full Biography
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Howard Shore and wife Elizabth Cotnoir
Howard Shore, wife Elizabeth Cotnoir, Michael Lynne and wife Ninah
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