Died the author of the music for the film “Groundhog Day” composer George Fenton

British composer George Fenton, the author of the music for the film Groundhog Day, has died at the age of 76. During his career, he collaborated with famous directors and created music for film and television. This was reported by the Standard newspaper.

Composer George Fenton, who has collaborated with directors such as Lord Richard Attenborough, Nora Efron and Ken Loach, and who wrote the music for Sir David Attenborough's wildlife documentaries, has died at the age of 76.

In the 1980s, Fenton wrote music for the television series Jewel in the Crown, Rebel in the Monocle. Fenton has also written music for television, including the BBC, One O'Clock News, Newsnight, and The Money Programme.

Fenton has also written music for the films Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, and more. The composer passed away on Monday, September 29 in London.

George Fenton was born in 1949 in Bromley, Kent. He began a musical career in theatre and television, and later became one of the most famous British composers for film. Fenton wrote the music for the BBC nature documentary series Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. During his career, he received 28 music awards, including a BAFTA award, and was nominated for a Grammy. In 2023 Fenton was awarded the Order of the British Empire (CBE).