'Titanic' Composer James Horner dies in plane crash
Celebrated composer James Horner, best known for his Oscar-winning score for Titanic, died in a tragic plane crash on Monday. Horner was 61.
A plane registered to Horner crashed in North Ventura County on Monday morning at about 9:30 a.m., and the pilot was killed. It was not immediately clear if Horner was on the plane.
Horner's death was later confirmed by his assistant Sylvia Patrycja in a post on Facebook.
A great tragedy has struck my family today, and I will not be around for a while. I would like some privacy and time to...
Posted by Sylvia Patrycja on Monday, June 22, 2015
Horner's attorney Jay Cooper told NBC L.A. that the acclaimed composer owned five aircrafts, including two helicopters. Cooper added that Horner was an "experienced" pilot.
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Horner won two Oscars for his work on Titanic, one for Best Original Score and the other for Best Song, having written the music for the Celine Dion hit "My Heart With Go On."
So saddened by the passing of James Horner. Have always been moved by his genius and honored that he shared his brilliance for #The33. RIP
— Lou Diamond Phillips (@LouDPhillips) June 23, 2015
Horner received seven other Oscar nominations and is remembered for his work on such beloved classics as Field of Dreams, Legends of the Fall, Braveheart, Aliens, Apollo 13, Jumanji and A Beautiful Mind, among hundreds of others.
Horner was also the go-to composer for director James Cameron, including Avatar, as well as filmmakers Ron Howard and Mel Gibson. He had scored several upcoming movies, including Southpaw and The 33.
