LOS ANGELES: The eminent composer of several Hollywood epic films including “Titanic,” “Avatar” and “Jumanji” James Horner, reportedly died on Monday in a plane crash at the age of 61.
According to a report by Hollywood trade magazine ”Variety” the composer died when his personal aircraft crashed in Santa Barbara, California.
A fellow director and colleague Ron Howard wrote on Twitter, “Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator on 7 movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for his loved ones.”
The song “My Heart Will Go On” in historical drama “Titanic,” won himan Oscar.
He was also nominated for an Academy Award six times for blockbuster movies including “Apollo 13,” “Braveheart” and “Field of Dreams.”
Horner’s most recent Oscar nomination was for 2009’s sci-fi epic “Avatar,” directed by James Cameron.
1990’s American film touchstones such as “Patriot Games,” “Searching for Bobby Fischer” and “Jumanji” were also composed by Horner.
He won one Golden Globe and was nominated seven times.
Top actors and directors in the television and film world paid tribute to Horner online. Seth MacFarlane also tweeted “Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James Horner. I grew up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular musical legacy.”
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