What happened James Horner?

Horner died on June 22, 2015, when his turboprop aircraft, a Short Tucano with registration number N206PZ, crashed into the Los Padres National Forest near Ventucopa, California. Horner was the only occupant of the aircraft when it took off after fueling at Camarillo Airport.

Which film composer died in a plane crash?

After his success on “Titanic,” Mr. Horner was sometimes highlighted in the advertising of other films: “Music by Academy Award-winning composer James Horner.”

Why was Southpaw dedicated to James Horner?

James Horner’s Death Ruled Accidental Shortly after Horner’s death, Southpaw director Antoine Fuqua said of the composer, “He was a legend, an artist and a great friend… He was magical to work with, and I feel blessed that we had the opportunity to collaborate together.”

What was James Horner’s last score?

When composer James Horner died in a plane crash in June 2015, cinema lost one of its most profoundly emotional voices, and the final chapter on Horner’s astonishing career has now closed with his last work: Antoine Fuqua’s Western remake The Magnificent Seven.

Who is the best movie music composer?

John Williams. Hans Zimmer. Max Steiner. Ennio Morricone. Bernard Herrmann. John Barry. A. R. Rahman. Rachel Portman.

Who died on the plane the day the music died?

On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.