gcreptile 10,964 Posted October 24, 2018 Thread for John Williams, born 1932, not just any composer, but possibly the best-known film composer of all time (Even Morricone barely a tie?). He scored Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounter of the Third Kind, three Harry Potter movies, Superman, Indiana Jones, Home Alone .. and many more... Sadly, he's been recently hospitalized and was forced to cancel an event: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45965645 Note the ominous title: "A Celebration of John Williams In Concert". Concerts for November also cancelled. Also...hey committee! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted October 24, 2018 Uh oh! Uh oh! Uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh UH OH! Crap jokes aside, Deathlist candidate for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 25, 2018 Everytime I see "John Williams", I think of this guy instead, lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 25, 2018 18 hours ago, gcreptile said: Thread for John Williams, born 1932, not just any composer, but possibly the best-known film composer of all time (Even Morricone barely a tie?). He scored Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounter of the Third Kind, three Harry Potter movies, Superman, Indiana Jones, Home Alone .. and many more... Sadly, he's been recently hospitalized and was forced to cancel an event: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45965645 Note the ominous title: "A Celebration of John Williams In Concert". Concerts for November also cancelled. Also...hey committee! My sister has had him on her DP team for two years running. She figured the stress of his latest score would take him down. LOL. Hey, maybe too much foresight but she's onto something. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: My sister has had him on her DP team for two years running. She figured the stress of his latest score would take him down. LOL. Hey, maybe too much foresight but she's onto something. SC Cool to know that family members bond via deadpools, lol! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted October 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, markb4 said: Cool to know that family members bond via deadpools, lol! Lol my dad and I do one together every year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 26, 2018 13 hours ago, markb4 said: Cool to know that family members bond via deadpools, lol! One of my cousins is involved as well. It's a family affair haha. We only have about 16 people total and hey, I'm actually not winning this year (so far -- 3rd place). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 26, 2018 Not a family member, but I got someone in my choir into deadpooling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted October 27, 2018 I have got a quarter of our works staff involved in a pool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 27, 2018 I have one of my Junior High school teachers voyeuring our DP page on FB, he would be around 70. Doubt he will play but he finds it interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 28, 2018 Apparently recovering well and set to head home to Los Angeles soon: https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/great-news-john-williams-is-doing-well-and-will-return-to-los-angeles-shortly/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted August 25, 2019 Quite chatty by looks of it in this new interview, but on the audio he sounds quite rough. Combined with infrequent reports of health issues effecting his work now, one to keep a close eye on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 4, 2020 Releasing a new single for May the 4th Day, recorded in January of this year: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted June 24, 2021 Autograph hunters have been told he is no longer signing fanmail or doing any other similar inquiries. Read into it what you will. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Perhaps said: Autograph hunters have been told he is no longer signing fanmail or doing any other similar inquiries. Read into it what you will. Certainly sounds a bit grim. I know Episode IX was the last Star Wars film he was doing but, according to this from a couple of months ago, he is still down to score Indiana Jones 5, which is currently filming - but I'm not sure if that's based on recent information or the original announcement of that fact from 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted January 29, 2022 Long time John Williams music editor and film score composer in his own right Kenneth Wannberg reportedly dead aged 91: https://musiquefantastique.com/genre-film-music-news/rip-ken-wannberg/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911194/ I'm not going to mention his credits, the article and IMDB is enough. And a name probably unfamiliar to most of us. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famous6Eva 35 Posted January 30, 2022 On 23/06/2021 at 23:22, Perhaps said: Autograph hunters have been told he is no longer signing fanmail or doing any other similar inquiries. Read into it what you will. Enjoying retirement to the fullest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted February 8, 2022 90 today! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,173 Posted September 24, 2022 Awarded an honorary knighthood as one of The Queen's final honours. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,112 Posted March 6, 2023 Recent interview with Spielberg for The Fabelmans : He seems very sharp minded and physically ok for a 91 years old ! Could easily pass for 81 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted March 13, 2023 The great man is at the Oscars, looking his age but better than a few years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted December 31, 2023 Un-retires, or to be more accurate is still willing to work if the right project comes along. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted November 8 Cancelled Tanglewood concerts last June amid illness Withdraws from December Vienna Philharmonic concerts due to acute health problem A good candidate for the 2025 DL? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
