| Intro | British diplomat (-1935). Deputy High Commissioner, Malawi 1984-1987, Ambassador to Liberia 1988-1990, High Commissioner to the Bahamas 1991-1992, Governor of the Cayman Islands 1992-1995 |
| Is |
Diplomat |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1935 |
| Age: | 85 years |
Michael Gore (born March 5, 1951) is an American composer. Gore is the younger brother of the late singer/songwriter Lesley Gore.
Biography
A 1969 graduate of the Dwight-Englewood School, Gore received the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004.
Gore, along with lyricist Dean Pitchford, won the Oscar in 1981 for best original song for “Fame”, from the film of the same title. He also won the award that year for best original score.
Gore wrote the music for the notorious Broadway flop Carrie: The Musical. Two of his songs, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, were featured in the 2003 movie Camp.
He also composed the theme and score for the 1983 hit film Terms of Endearment, starring Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger, notching a hit on the Adult Contemporary chart under his own name with the “Theme” from this film. The single for “Terms of Endearment” spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 84 in April 1984.
Filmography
- Fame (1980)
- Terms of Endearment (1983)
- Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Broadcast News (additional music) (1987)
- Generations (1989–1991)
- Don’t Tell Her It’s Me (1990)
- Defending Your Life (1991)
- The Butcher’s Wife (1991)
- Central Park West (2nd season theme) (1996)
- Superstar (1999)
- Camp (2003) songs