He got his nickname -- for somewhat unknown reasons -- when he played with his fellow jazz kids in the late 1940s. Today, more prominent features of the man include a different colour of the hair (obviously), a pair of glasses and a particular type of sweater.
Jazz childs? Could be lots: I think Duning, Fried, Fielding, F Steiner.
What instrument did he play?
He played several during his childhood, but he's mostly famous for the piano.
The first jazz pianist who wrote (writes?) film scores that comes to mind THAT THOR WOULD KNOW VERY WELL is one who is in a long-term (artistic) relationship with another man (a director) but is not gay.
The first jazz pianist who wrote (writes?) film scores that comes to mind THAT THOR WOULD KNOW VERY WELL is one who is in a long-term (artistic) relationship with another man (a director) but is not gay.
I don't know yet, but I'll guess that it was film/TV composer who was bald.
Yes?
Well, he DID have hair at the time -- especially when he had that nickname. These days, there are obviously receding hairlines.
A curly-headed film composer? Nothing comes to mind right away.
He got his nickname -- for somewhat unknown reasons -- when he played with his fellow jazz kids in the late 1940s. Today, more prominent features of the man include a different colour of the hair (obviously), a pair of glasses and a particular type of sweater.
Didn't the late Steve Jobs also wear a sweater like that?
How about the one Lionel Newman gave Jerry Goldsmith - "Gorgeous"? (he would put a dish of water on the podium so Jerry could look at his hair!)
Lionel Newman was famous for his nicknames. Unfortunately, the only two that I remember from my 5 years at Fox are: Lalo "Shitcan," and "Stew Pot." (Stu Phillips)
Pappy Alfred Newman Curly John Williams Gorgeous Jerry Goldsmith Sandy Alexander Courage Bronny Bronislau Kaper Chihuahua Paul Chihara Flop Ears Earle Hagen
Don't have:
McTavish Miss ___ [composer's last name] Beulah Buttercup Q Dame ___ [composer's last name] Elsie Beardsley
