Monty Norman was an English film composer and singer best known for composing the James Bond Theme.
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Norman received royalties for the theme from 1962 on. However, as the producers were dissatisfied with Norman’s arrangement, John Barry re-arranged the theme. Norman collected £485,000 in royalties between 1976 and 1999 for the use of the theme since Dr No.
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In 2004, Norman was working on an autobiography, to be entitled, A Walking Stick Full of Bagels, and musical versions of the 1954 Kingsley Amis novel Lucky Jim and his 1970s musical, Quick Quick Show.
When was Monty Norman born?
Monty Norman was born on April 4, 1928.
How old was Monty Norman when he died?
Monty Norman died at the age of 94.


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