Leslie Bricusse | |
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| Birth name | Leslie Charles Bricusse |
| Born | 29 January 1931 Pinner, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 19 October 2021 (aged 90) Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France |
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| Years active | 1952–2021 |
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Leslie Bricusse OBE (/ˈbrɪkəs/;[1] 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Scrooge; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Tom and Jerry: The Movie; the titular James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice"; "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" (with John Williams) from Superman; and "Le Jazz Hot!" (with Henry Mancini) from Victor/Victoria.