Howard Shore

Composer
BIRTHDAY
October 18,1946
Birthplace
Toronto,Canada
Age
75 years old
Birth Sign
Libra
BIRTHDAY
October 18,1946 (age 75)
Birthplace
Toronto,Canada

About

Best known for scoring "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, for which he won three Academy Awards. He frequently collaborated with director David Cronenberg, including on Cronenberg's first major film "The Brood" from 1979.

Before Fame

He studied music at the Berklee College of Music and joined Lighthouse from 1969 until 1972.

Trivia

He composed the musical score for the third "Twilight" film.

Family Life

He fathered a daughter Mae with his common-law wife Judiann McGhee, before marrying Elizabeth Cotnoir in 1990.

Associated With

He suggested the name The Blues Brothers to John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd while serving as musical director for "Saturday Night Live" from 1975 until 1980.