R.I.P. James Horner

American movie soundtrack composer James Horner -- best known for the score he wrote for the 1997 movie Titanic -- put away his sheet music for the last time on June 22, 2015, at age 61.

He will be missed.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Manuel de Falla!

AKA Manuel María de los Dolores Falla y Matheu.

Born November 23, 1876. Died November 14, 1946.

He was one of the most famous Spanish composers of the first half of the twentieth century. He is most famous for such compositions as Nights in the Gardens of Spain and Ritual Fire Dance. If you all are like me, you all have probably heard his work many times without realizing that it was his.

R.I.P. Gerry Goffin

He was an American songwriter who co-wrote with his wife Carole King such songs as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Go Away Little Girl," "One Fine Day," and "The Locomotion." After he divorced her, he later co-wrote such songs as as "Saving All My Love for You" and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)". He wrote his last song lyric on June 19 at age 75.

He will be missed.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Manuel de Falla!

AKA Manuel María de los Dolores Falla y Matheu.

Born November 23, 1876. Died November 14, 1946.

He was one of the most famous Spanish composers of the first half of the twentieth century. He is most famous for such compositions as Nights in the Gardens of Spain and Ritual Fire Dance. If you all are like me, you all have probably heard his work many times without realizing that it was his.

R.I.P. Hal David

American songwriter Hal David, former songwriting partner of Burt Bacharach who co-wrote such famous tunes as "Raindrops Are Falling on My Head" and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", finished his last composition this past Saturday at age 91.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Marvin Hamlisch

American composer Marvin Hamlisch, most famous for his work on such musicals as A Chorus Line and such movies as The Way We Were and The Sting, finished his last composition three days ago at age 68.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. John Barry

Noted music composer John Barry, most famous for his work for the James Bond series and the 1968 film The Lion in Winter, wrote his final note yesterday at age 77.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Vic Mizzy

Vic Mizzy, noted film composer most famous for creating the theme for TV shows like The Addams Family and Green Acres, has passed away at the age of 93.

He will be missed.