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Michael Kamen
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Composer (Music Score) Born: April 15, 1948 in New York City, NY Death: November 18, 2003 in London, England, UK Biography:With influences ranging from Beethoven to the Beatles and collaborations with everyone from Bob Dylan to Metallica, there are few musicians that display such remarkable diversity as Oscar-nominated composer and conductor Michael Kamen. His scores for such popular action films as Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, and X-Men set something of a standard for high-octane thrills, but Kamen could also switch gears to provide tender melodies for such movies as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Don Juan DeMarco (both of which earned Oscar nods for the longtime composer).
The New York native's talent for music was evident from his early days, with his attendance at New York City's High School of Music and Art offering the perfect environment in which to nourish his skills. It was there that teachers first became aware of how diverse Kamen's talents truly were. Though there were few students who were equally adept at... Full Biography
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