Famed composer André Previn, who won four Academy Awards for his work on films like 'Porgy & Bess' and 'My Fair Lady,' has died. He was 89.
Famed composer André Previn, who won four Academy Awards for his work on films like"Porgy & Bess" and"My Fair Lady," has died. He was 89.
His management company, IMG Artists, confirmed the news. Previn's manager, Linda Petrikova told CNN that he died Thursday morning in his Manhattan home after a short illness.During his seven decade career, Previn earned four Oscars, 10 Grammy Awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also named honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Read MorePrevin was born in Berlin in 1929.
— Mia Farrow February 28, 2019 We are deeply saddened to hear of the death this morning of our Conductor Emeritus André Previn. He will be hugely missed by everyone at the LSO and remembered with great affection. May he always play all the right notes in the right order. Tribute: https://t.co/GJ4OG9aoIj pic.twitter.com/ybK4dKBuoS
— London Symphony Orch February 28, 2019 Farewell, André Previn. He played all the right notes, and usually in the right order. What a life. All those Oscars, awards and achievements and yet most of my generation will always think of him as Andre Preview, conducting Eric Morecambe. He probably wouldn't mind...
— Stephen Fry February 28, 2019 Farrow paid tribute to her ex-husband on social media on Thursday, writing,"See you in the Morning beloved Friend. May you rest in glorious symphonies."CNN's Melanie Schuman and Evan Simko-Bednarski contributed to this report.
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