George Fenton
United Kingdom
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George Richard Ian Howe Fenton, known professionally as George Fenton, is an English composer. Best known for his work writing film scores and music for television, he has received five Academy Award nominations, several Ivor Novello, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and BMI Awards, and a Classic BRIT. He is one of 18 songwriters and composers to have been made a Fellow of the Ivors Academy.
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Oct 5, 2026
Lean Right
The Blue Planet and Gandhi composer died at 76.
Cultural touchstone; right-leaning readers note his work on nature documentaries but no direct political angle.
Oct 5, 2026
Lean Left
Composer George Fenton, known for Blue Planet and Gandhi, died at 76.
Fenton's death is a cultural loss, and his work on environmental documentaries resonates with a left that values climate storytelling and the arts.