Michael Kamen

American songwriter.

Born April 15th, 1948 in New York City. [ref]

Died November 18th, 2003 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
composer, conductor, film score composer, lyricist, oboist, pianist, songwriter
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche