Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:58:25 UTCUpdated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:58:25 UTCOriginal reporting: BBC News

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The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

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Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:58:25 UTC.

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George Fenton, Oscar-Nominated Composer for ‘Cry Freedom’ and ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ Dies at 76

He also worked on 'Groundhog Day,' 'You've Got Mail,' 'Hitch,' 'Fool's Gold' and 'Planet Earth,' among many other films.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter