The cause of death of Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Leslie Bricusse, who died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the age of 90, has been kept confidential.
Joan Collins, who named Leslie “one of the great composers of our time,” broke the devastating news of the man behind the words of You Only Live Twice.
Adam Bricusse, his son, confirmed his father’s death. He enchanted children with his musical confections for “Doctor Dolittle” and “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” seduced their parents with crooner standards “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Who Can I Turn To?” and helped write the title song to the James Bond film “Goldfinger.”
He was born in London and used his advanced theatrical success at Cambridge to launch a successful early career writing sketches and music for stage and small screen.
The legend’s most famous collaboration began in 1959 with adored actor-singer Anthony Newley, a one-time child star whom he referred to as a spiritual “soul mate.”
Leslie Bricusse’s Cause of Death?
Although there is no official record of Leslie Bricusse’s cause of death, some believe he died of cancer, while others claim he died of natural causes. At this moment, Adam Bricusse has not provided an explanation.