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Jerry Goldsmith (née Jerrald King Goldsmith)
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Memorial Page for Jerry Goldsmith (née Jerrald King Goldsmith)

Feb 10, 1929 – Jul 21, 2004(75 years)Died in:Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

American film composer

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July 21st, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(3)

conductorcomposerfilm score composer

Awards(4)

Emmy AwardAcademy Award for Best Original ScoreGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Songstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse(2)

Carol Heather GoldsmithSharon Hennagin Goldsmith

Education(2)

University of Southern CaliforniaUSC Thornton School of Music

Jerry Goldsmith (* February 10, 1929 in Los Angeles; † July 21, 2004 in Beverly Hills) was an american film composer. He was 75 years old. He was married to Carol Heather Goldsmith and Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included University of Southern California and USC Thornton School of Music. He received 4 awards, including Emmy Award, Academy Award for Best Original Score. His cause of death was colorectal cancer. He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park.

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Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

1929

Married Sharon Hennagin Goldsmith

1950

Academy Award for Best Original Score

1977

The Omen

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song

1986

Peace In Our Life

Died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County (colorectal cancer)

2004

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Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery

Culver City

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Jerry Goldsmith (née Jerrald King Goldsmith). Forever remembered.