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[The Shark]

http://www.thewrap.c...r-dies-68-50971

Very sad news. 68 is far too young to go.

[Glockenspiel]

http://www.thewrap.c...r-dies-68-50971

Very sad news. 68 is far too young to go.

Strangely enough, the link you choose does not mention "The spy who loved me" and "Nobody does it better"!

[Simon]

Good grief!!!

I remember him being interviewed on a Terry Wogan / Jay Leno type programme, sometime after Spy. He asked the audience to come up with three subjects, and there and then he wove them all into a song that he also played to piano music - all totally conceived on the spot.

I was amazed.

[thecasinoroyale]

Very young to go, very sad for such a talent.

His impact and legacy, however it seems small to the James Bond franchise has been noted as some of the most poignant and impressive for the series as a whole.

Thank you for your passion and contribution to the arts Mr. Hamlisch.

[Berni99]

R.I.P.

I love the TSWLM Score, i hope they release the Original Score in near future

[SecretAgentFan]

R.I.P.

How sad, a legendary composer has gone.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Very sad news. Can't forget how I loved Bond '77 when I was 9!

[Bryce (003)]

This is sad news. Really quite a shock to wake up to this morning. An amazing composer.

[Forward Look]

Besides TSWLM, he did The Sting, The Great Gatsby, and The Goodbye Girl, all of which I have seen many times over. Marvin Hamlisch also scored Ice Castles, which introduced Lynn-Holly Johnson to Cubby Broccoli. His work will surely be remembered for many years to come. RIP



http://www.cnn.com/2....html?hpt=hp_t2

[AMC Hornet]

I remember in one interview, Mr. Hamlisch 'admitted' to being influenced by the Bee Gees' You should Be Dancing while composing Bond 77. I thought it more likely that he was influenced by the Climax Blues Band's Couldn't GetI t Right but, being a pro, he let the fans and critics have their way.

Sorry to see you go, sir.

[Mr. Somerset]

RIP. Great Bond soundtrack. Too bad he didn't do another one later down the line.

[Jim]

Sad news, but a life well lived.

[chrisno1]

Very sad news. 68 is way too young. A very talented composer and arranger.
His TSWLM score is a little jokey for some, but I think it captured the '70s Bond brilliantly.
His work on The Sting is top class and the OST to The Way We Were is poignant and lyrical. The theme song can reduce me tears.
Lets not forget he also composed A Chorus Line, one of Broadway's longest running hits.
Ver very sad news.

[the villain's architect]

Oh no, that's so sad! I love his TSWL soundtrack. 68 is way too early!
RIP Marvin Hamlisch.

[deth]

RIP Mr. Hamisch.

Not a good day... first Robert Hughes, now Marvin Hamlisch...

[Guy Haines]

R.I.P.

I love the TSWLM Score, i hope they release the Original Score in near future

Agreed. When the Bond scores were re-released on CD in 2002/03, I hoped TSWLM would include previously unreleased tracks. I was disappointed when this didn't happen. Overall I enjoyed the score Marvin Hamlisch wrote for the film.

[O.H.M.S.S.]

Marvin Hamlisch was a most gifted composer and his contribution to the Bond series is one of my favourites.

Rest in peace, Mr. Hamlisch

[Miles Miservy]

Rest in peace, Mr. Hamlish. Our prayers are that you'll find a seat at Mr. Barry's table.

[Leo R.]

Never cared much for the TSWLM score, but the song is just great and Mr. Hamlisch got that just right. And he seemed a very nice man. It's sad that he's gone.

http://www.youtube.c...ah4gJ_Hw#t=346s

[agentjamesbond007]

Marvin Hamlisch did compose very good music.