On June 14, 1994, Enrico Nicola “Henry” Mancini, died aged 70. He was composer, arranger and conductor, best known for his movie and television music. His most popular work is “The Pink Panther Theme”, main score to the movie series “Pink Panther”, and the theme to the “Peter Gunn” television series. He achieved a long lasting collaboration with the famous movie director Blake Edwards. For his work he has won four “Academy Awards”, “Golden Globe”, twenty “Grammy Awards” and a posthumous “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” in 1995.
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Jeff Buckley
On May 29, 1997, Jeffrey Scott “Jeff” Buckley died aged 30. Son of Tim Buckley, he was singer-songwriter and musician ( guitar, organ,harmonium, Appalachian dulcimer and bass guitar). In 1994 “Columbia” released his only studio album, the highly acclaimed “Grace”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” considered Jeff Buckley as one of the greatest singers of all time.
Kurt Cobain
On April 5, 1994, Kurt Donald Cobain died aged 27. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, guitarist and lead singer of the band “Nirvana”.
Milan Mladenović
On November 5, 1994, Milan Mladenović died aged 36. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of Šarlo Akrobata, but best known as founding member and front man of the band Ekaterina Velika.
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