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James Horner, who composed music for Titanic and Avatar, dies in plane crash

Hollywood trade magazine Variety reported the composer died when his personal aircraft crashed in Santa Barbara, California

Horner’s most recent Oscar nomination was for the 2009 sci-fi epic Avatar, directed by James Cameron. Photo: Getty Images/AFPPremium
Horner’s most recent Oscar nomination was for the 2009 sci-fi epic Avatar, directed by James Cameron. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Los Angeles: James Horner, the celebrated composer of several Hollywood smash-hit films including “Titanic" and “Avatar," died Monday in a plane crash at the age of 61, US media reported.

Hollywood trade magazine Variety reported the composer died when his personal aircraft crashed in Santa Barbara, California.

“Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator on 7 movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for his loved ones," wrote director and colleague Ron Howard on Twitter.

Horner won two Oscars for his work on historical drama “Titanic." One for the song “My Heart Will Go On" performed by Celine Dion and the other for the film’s score.

He was also nominated for an Academy Award on numerous other blockbuster movies including “Apollo 13," “Braveheart" and “Field of Dreams." His first nomination came in 1986 for heart-pounding science fiction film “Aliens"

Horner’s most recent Oscar nomination was for the 2009 sci-fi epic “Avatar," directed by James Cameron.

American film touchstones of the 1990s such as “Patriot Games", “Searching for Bobby Fischer" and “Jumanji" were also composed by Horner.

Top actors and directors in the television and film world paid tribute to Horner online.

“Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James Horner. I grew up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular musical legacy," television series creator Seth MacFarlane tweeted.

“There is nothing that shaped my movie-going experience more than the musical genius of James Horner. He will live on through the ages," tweeted actor Rob Lowe.

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Published: 23 Jun 2015, 04:42 PM IST
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