I was devastated this morning to hear the news that the world of film has lost one of its greatest talents, contributors and all round top fellas, John Barry. Barry died from a heart attack this morning, he was 77. If you're not familiar with his work, then you need a smack in the chops, as well composing 11 James Bond films, Barry laid down scores to such classics as Born Free, Walkabout, The Ipcress File and Dances with Wolves – amongst his best Bonds – On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice get our vote.
Barry went on to win several awards for his work with the likes 'The Lion in the Winter' where he picked up his first individual Oscar. Showing his consistency John went on to win another three more Oscars and two Baftas and by the end of his career he was nominated for an astonishing 21 awards.
The shocking news was broken via twitter this morning when the latest Bond composer David Arnold posted "It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that Barry passed away this morning." David also went on to say "I am profoundly saddened by the news but profoundly thankful for everything he did for music and for me personally."
After looking at IMDB and the work Barry has done over the years, it looks like he didn't have a day off for 34 years working consistently on projects from 1960 through to 1994. So it's obvious when we say there will be a huge hole in cinema with his passing. David Arnold is great, but Bond has been missing a wee bit of the Barry magic since 1989, we often thought he might step out of retirement to do just one more, that won't be happening now, JB we hope you rest in peace – you will be mightily missed.
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