Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Henry Mancini
American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist (1924-1994).
Born April 16th, 1924 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1994 at 70 years old in Beverly Hills (pancreatic cancer).
On June 14, 1994, Henry Mancini, age 70, passed away in Los Angeles, CA. Henry was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1924, he attended music school as a boy, studying the piano and composition. Henry had a productive and successful career in the music industry, including Academy Award and Grammy award-winning music. He is best known for his film scores for films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Charade, The Pink Panther, Days of Wine and Roses, and Victor/Victoria, among many others. His music has been covered and covered by many musical artists of all genres. He himself covered classic jazz songs such as "Moon River" and "Days of Wine and Roses". Henry Mancini's vast musical contributions left an incredible legacy in film and popular music. He will be remembered for his talent and influence for generations to come.
Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs