#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 His father (Morris K. Goldsmith) passed away december 14th at the age of 101.This is presumably the reason why he cancelled his Monaco concert.http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117897646?categoryid=25&cs=1Morris K. Goldsmith, father of composer Jerry Goldsmith, died of natural causes Dec. 14 in his Los Angeles home. He was 101.Morris graduated from Caltech, where he was a scholarship recipient and football quarterback. During World War II he worked as an aeronautical engineer. After the war, he was a structural engineer on many structures, including the Hollywood Bowl.Upon his retirement, Morris was appointed to the L.A. Building Commission by Mayor Tom Bradley.In addition to son Jerry, he is survived by his wife, Sarah Goldsmith, two stepsons, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jewish Home for the Aging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 ah phiew,i thought for a sec Jerry was dead.Well too bad his father died,but hey he was 101,we all gotta go sometimeK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 smae here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 ah phiew,i thought for a sec Jerry was dead.Well, you usually don't offer condolences to the dead person himself (herself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Well, you never know with those crazy Dutchies, do you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Very sad news for Mr. Goldsmith and his family.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Heart goes out to Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Sad News, but 101 is not a bad bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hopefully Jerry will show the same resilience his father did and remain with us for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I might have a shot at hiring him, then. Freaking. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hopefully Jerry will show the same resilience his father did and remain with us for years to come.Amen to that!Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Anyone know how long John Williams' father lived? I assume he is dead by now. Its probably an inppropriate means of doing so bu it might be the only way of gauging how many years the Maestro has left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Anyone know how long John Williams' father lived? I assume he is dead by now. Its probably an inppropriate means of doing so bu it might be the only way of gauging how many years the Maestro has left.Williams mother is 93 and is still alive,and there is no father,he was born from the Midichlorians.K.M. Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I knew it! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 There was is no mother, there is no father. John Williams is actually a composer-replacement mecha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Geez, this thread is not as disrespectfull as what Ford A. Thaxton and Professor Hubert Farnswor are doing on the FSM MB.BTW, glad to see you posting again Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Shmi Williams, eh? I think I've heard of her...How do you guys know whether or not his mother's still alive and that she's 93? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Condolences to Mr. Goldsmith.- Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 How do you guys know whether or not his mother's still alive and that she's 93?We're fans. What don't we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Anyone know how long John Williams' father lived? I assume he is dead by now. Its probably an inppropriate means of doing so bu it might be the only way of gauging how many years the Maestro has left.Williams mother is 93 and is still alive,and there is no father,he was born from the Midichlorians.K.M.HA HA HA!!! Very funny Mark!Of course this means that eventually Williams will turn and destroy all the other composers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jango Fett 0 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Luckely mr. Goldsmith died of old age (101 !!!)Most people can't say that of their elders nowadaysMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Man, anyone who lives 101 is really lucky, I feel more happyness for him than sadness. But Goldsmith must feel really awful... my Grandpa is dieing of a heart problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Man, anyone who lives 101 is really lucky, I feel more happyness for him than sadness. But Goldsmith must feel really awful... my Grandpa is dieing of a heart problem...Well I am fairly certain that Goldsmith probably expected this happen in the forseeable future. I mean ya can't go much further than 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Yeah but it's his father you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 My mother's great grandfather lives to 103. He smoked Turkish cigars and had a glass of schnapps every morning, and retired at 99. He used to tell stories of the Northern stories returning from Gettysberg. (He died in 1953). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 My mother's great grandfather lives to 103. He smoked Turkish cigars and had a glass of schnapps every morning, and retired at 99. He used to tell stories of the Northern stories returning from Gettysberg. (He died in 1953).Damn! He must have lived on hell of a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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