Skip to Content

With ‘The Land Before Time,’ James Horner illustrated death for adults and children alike

Two weeks ago, composer James Horner died after his private plane crashed in Southern California. He was 61, two decades younger than John Wiliams but with a resume not unlike the Maestro’s. A composer whose understated presence made his career more legend than legendary, Horner possessed an under-the-radar kind of genius that, short of two Oscar …

Read More about With ‘The Land Before Time,’ James Horner illustrated death for adults and children alike

‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ composer James Horner dead after plane crash

The composer of Titanic, Braveheart, Avatar, and The Amazing Spider-Man has died after a plane crash earlier today. James Horner, known for writing the famous Celine Dion song for Titanic, was pronounced dead after his plane crashed on Monday. He was not accounted for in the crash, but his assistant later confirmed that the songwriter …

Read More about ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ composer James Horner dead after plane crash