Michael Kamen

Composer

Birthday April 15, 1948

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Nov 18, 2003 (55)

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About

Orchestral arranger who wrote the scores for many films including 2000's "X-Men" and 1993's "The Three Musketeers." His ballad "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," which was featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, spent seven weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Before Fame

He wrote 13 ballets and also worked with Pink Floyd on "The Wall," the group's 1979 double album.

Trivia

He collaborated with various recording artists like Eric Clapton, Queen, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Tim Curry, and Coldplay.

Family Life

He fathered two daughters with his wife Sandra Keenan-Kamen.

Associated With

He wrote the song "Fields of Joy," which Lenny Kravitz performed.