# Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

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- BBC News, 2026-10-05 22:58 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwz0v40r98n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> British composer George Fenton has died unexpectedly at 76. His work included scores for Gandhi, Groundhog Day and The Fisher King, music for television programmes including Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and theme tunes for BBC news shows. He received five Oscar nominations.

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