Maurice Jarre

Maurice-Alexis Jarre (13 September 1924 – 28 March 2009) was a French composer and conductor. While he composed various concert works, Jarre is most recognized for his film scores, especially those created in collaboration with director David Lean. He provided the scores for all of Lean's films from *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962) onward. Other notable scores include *The Train* (1964), *Mohammad, Messenger of God* (1976), *Lion of the Desert* (1981), *Witness* (1985), *Fatal Attraction* (1987), and *Ghost* (1990).

Jarre received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Three of his compositions charted on the UK singles chart for a combined total of 42 weeks. The most successful was "Somewhere My Love" (based on his "Lara's Theme," with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster), performed by the Mike Sammes Singers. It reached number 14 in 1966 and remained on the chart for 38 weeks.

Jarre received nine Academy Award nominations, winning three for Best Original Score for *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962), *Doctor Zhivago* (1965), and *A Passage to India* (1984), all directed by David Lean. He also won four Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Grammy Award.