Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse
Birth nameLeslie Charles Bricusse
Born(1931-01-29)29 January 1931
Pinner, Middlesex, England
Died19 October 2021(2021-10-19) (aged 90)
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
Occupations
Years active1952–2021
Spouse
(m. 1958)

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.

  1. ^ "Say How: B". National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Retrieved 20 October 2021.