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Alexander Courage, RIP.
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sad
sadmusic: Assorted music from the original Star Trek.
Alexander Courage, Star Trek Composer and Emmy Winner, Dies at 88
Alexander Courage
December 10, 1919 - May 15, 2008
A composer and orchestrator of numerous films and television episodes, Courage is of course best known for the theme to the original Star Trek series, including the famous fanfare which long ago became the musical signature for the entire Star Trek franchise. Thank you, good sir, for leaving your indelible mark on the world of
music and film:
Jeff Bond, author of The Music of Star Trek, has written a wonderful retrospective of Mr. Courage over at TrekMovie.com. Click here to read that piece.
It's funny, I'll often be at my desk here at work, and start whistling the Trek theme. This elicits laughter from my co-workers.
Rest in peace, sir.