Overview
- Family and CMG management confirmed that George Fenton died unexpectedly on Monday and said he is survived by his wife Amanda, ex-wife Jane, daughters Gemma, Grace and Bridget, and several grandchildren.
- No cause of death has been released by the family or his representatives and current reports say the reason for his death is not yet available.
- Fenton earned five Academy Award nominations for film scores and composed for a wide range of movies including Cry Freedom, Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day and You’ve Got Mail.
- He was best known to global audiences for scoring David Attenborough and Alastair Fothergill series such as The Trials of Life, The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Wild Isles, work that helped define the sound of modern natural-history broadcasting.
- Over a career spanning theatre, television and film, Fenton won numerous awards—including BAFTAs and Emmys—and was made a CBE in 2023, and current coverage emphasizes his musical legacy while obituaries and tributes are published.