George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76

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George Fenton, the UK composer and musician known for his original scores for Gandhi and David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet, died October 5, He was 76.

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  • George Fenton, the UK composer and musician known for his original scores for Gandhi and David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet, died October 5, He was 76.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:23:10 UTC.

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  1. George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76

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  3. George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76

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