NEWSMAKERS | Film score composer John Barry dies at 77

NEWSMAKERS

Film score composer John Barry dies at 77

LONDON

Five-time Oscar- winning composer John Barry, who wrote music for a dozen James Bond films, including “You Only Live Twice” and “Goldfinger” but couldn’t persuade a jury that he composed the suave spy’s theme music, has died. He was 77.

Barry died in New York, where he had lived for some time, on Sunday, his family said. The family did not release the cause of death.

Though his work on the Bond films is among his most famous, the English-born composer wrote a long list of scores, including for “Midnight Cowboy,” “Dances with Wolves” and “Body Heat.” He was proud of writing both for big-action blockbusters and smaller films.

He won two Oscars for “Born Free” in 1966, for best score and best song. He also earned statuettes for the scores to “The Lion in Winter” (1968), “Out of Africa” (1985) and “Dances with Wolves” (1990).

Schwarzenegger to honor LaLanne

LOS ANGELES

Arnold Schwarzenegger will honor the late fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne at a Los Angeles service.

Schwarzenegger, TV fitness guru Richard Simmons and former “Hulk” TV star Lou Ferrigno will be among those taking part in a “Celebration of Life” for LaLanne today at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills memorial park. Schwarzenegger spokesman Daniel Ketchell said the former California governor and bodybuilder will speak at the event.

LaLanne was 96 when he died Jan. 23 in Morro Bay.

LaLanne encouraged generations of TV viewers to exercise daily and promoted weight training for women at a time when that was considered revolutionary. He also founded a chain of fitness studios and touted the value of raw fruit and vegetables.