Joel King Goldsmith (November 19, 1957 – April 29, 2012) was an American

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Biography

Joel Goldsmith was born on November 19, 1957, in

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, the third of four children of Sharon (

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Hennagin), a singer, and renowned composer

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. He was of

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descent. Goldsmith's maternal uncle was composer and professor Michael Hennagin. He was the main composer for the TV series ''

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'', although the main titles were written by

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(who composed the score to ''

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'', the film that began the ''

'' franchise). For ''

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'', Goldsmith composed the main titles and the score. He also composed the main title theme and score for the second season of the CBS series ''

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''. During his career, he usually collaborated with two composers; his father

, and Neal Acree. He made his first move into video games music in 2006, scoring '' Call of Duty 3''. During his final years, Goldsmith relocated to Hidden Hills, California, where he built a home studio in his back yard. Goldsmith died of cancer on April 29, 2012, aged 54, at his home in Hidden Hills, California. His interment was at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

Emmy Award nominations

*Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) – ''

'' (1998) * Outstanding Main Title Theme Music – ''

'' (2005) *Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) – ''Stargate Atlantis'' (2006)

Credits

References

External links

FreeClyde – The Official Website of Joel Goldsmith
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Joel Goldsmith Memorial on Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction
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