Jim Parker Dies: BAFTA-Winning ‘House Of Cards’ & ‘Midsomer Murders’ Composer Was 88
deadline.comJim Parker, a four-time BAFTA-winning composer whose credits included the original House of Cards and Midsomer Murders, has died aged 88 after a long illness.
Parker’s daughter Claire Parker issued a statement earlier today confirming the news and paying tribute. “He wore his talent lightly and had a quiet passion and great sense of humour,” she said. “His ambition was, first and foremost, for audiences to enjoy his music.
He was both well-respected and well-liked within the music and television industry, writing so many memorable theme tunes, and always giving 100% commitment.” Born in Hartlepool in 1934, Parker started his career in a Britsh army band.
He subsequently composed the music for Banana Blush, an album he made in 1974 with the poet John Betjeman, before turning to TV.
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