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1949 – 2026George FentonBritish film and television composerEnglish composer of more than a hundred film and television scores, from Gandhi, Cry Freedom, Dangerous Liaisons and The Fisher King to Groundhog Day and You've Got Mail. Five Oscar nominations, and the sound of David Attenborough's The Blue Planet and Planet Earth.
1956 – 2026Freddie Jackson (1956-2026)American R&B singerR&B singer from Harlem with a run of No. 1 hits in the 1980s, including Rock Me Tonight and You Are My Lady.
2026George Fenton dies in LondonGeorge Fenton dies unexpectedly in London, aged 76.