Oscar-nominated composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The British musician, known for scores to Gandhi and The Blue Planet, died unexpectedly on October 5.
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First reported by BBC Entertainment, 4h 33m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 5 Oct 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 5 October at 22:58 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 4h 34m later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 6 October at 11:23 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), The Guardian Culture (major outlet), BBC Entertainment, Deadline.
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How it unfolded
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- BBC EntertainmentBlue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
- The Hollywood ReporterGeorge Fenton, Oscar-Nominated Composer for ‘Cry Freedom’ and ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ Dies at 76
- The Guardian CultureGeorge Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76
- DeadlineGeorge Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76
Sources
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- George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76 The Guardian Culture ·
- George Fenton, Oscar-Nominated Composer for ‘Cry Freedom’ and ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ Dies at 76 The Hollywood Reporter ·
- George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76 Deadline
- Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76 BBC Entertainment
In this story
- George Fenton
- Gandhi
- The Blue Planet
- Groundhog Day
- Dangerous Liaisons