Composer George Fenton, Oscar-Nominated for Gandhi and Blue Planet, Dies at 76

George Fenton, the renowned British composer known for his iconic scores in films like Gandhi, Groundhog Day, and The Fisher King, as well as notable BBC documentaries such as Blue Planet and Planet Earth, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 76. His family shared that he is survived by his wife Amanda, his ex-wife Jane, and his three daughters, Gemma, Grace, and Bridget, along with six grandchildren. Born George Howe in Kent in 1949, Fenton was mostly self-taught. He started his career in the theater before becoming a composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1974. Over his career, he earned five Oscar nominations and won multiple prestigious awards, including a Bafta and an Emmy. In 2023, he received a CBE for his contributions to music.