George Fenton

George Fenton was a British composer whose career in film, television and theatre spanned more than five decades. He received five Academy Award nominations, and his film scores included Gandhi, Cry Freedom, Dangerous Liaisons, The Fisher King and Groundhog Day, along with most of Ken Loach's films. He composed music for David Attenborough's The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, and wrote several BBC news theme tunes. His honours included two Emmys, three BAFTAs, five Ivor Novello Awards and a CBE in 2023 for services to music. His family announced that he died unexpectedly on October 5 at the age of 76; no cause of death was disclosed.