COMPOSER RICHARD STONE, WINNER OF SEVEN EMMYS.Byline: Holly Andres Staff Writer WEST HILLS - Emmy Award-winning composer Richard Stone
Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. at his West Hills home Friday. He was 47. Stone received a total of seven Emmy Awards during his career with Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation is the animation division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, Warner Bros. . He won two Emmys for his work on ``Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg Presents Animaniacs.'' One was for music direction and composition and the other for original song, in 1994. He also took home Emmys for music direction and composition for ``Animaniacs'' in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Stone also received an Emmy for original song for ``Steven Spielberg Presents Freakazoid!'' in 1996 and the award for music direction and composition for ``Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) .' Histeria!'' in 2000. The composer was noted for following in the tradition of the late Warner Bros. cartoon composer Carl Stalling in using a full orchestral score written specifically for each animated episode. Stone worked on other Warner Bros animated series, including ``Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & the Brain,'' ``Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures (also known as Tiny Toon Adventures or Tiny Toons) is an American animated television series created and produced as a collaborative effort between Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. Animation. ,'' ``The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries,'' ``Taz-Mania,'' and ``Road Rovers.'' Stone's compositions were used in commercials using Warner Bros. animated characters, including the Eveready Energizer Bunny series featuring Wile E. Coyote. His live-action compositions for television series include ``Rescue 911,'' ``The Twilight Zone,'' ``Sledgehammer'' and the miniseries ``Elvis and Me'' and ``In a Child's Name.'' Stone's film credits include ``Pumpkinhead,'' ``North Shore,'' ``Never on Tuesday,'' ``Tripwire trip·wire n. 1. A wire stretched near ground level to trip or ensnare an enemy. 2. A wire or line that activates a weapon, trap, or camera, for example, when pulled. 3. ,'' ``Vietnam, Texas'' and ``Summer Heat.'' His music for the film ``Sundown'' and the documentary ``Medal of Honor'' have been released commercially. Stone was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 27, 1953. He was a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in music. Stone is survived by two sons, Richard and Michael; his mother, Janet; a brother, David; and a sister, Bonnie Sunstein. A memorial service is pending. Donations in his memory can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PO Box 1010, Torrance, CA 90505. |
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