Monty Norman was a prolific singer-songwriter, best known for composing the iconic theme to the James Bond movie franchise. Norman, who has died aged 94, composed the music for 11 films and contributed to the soundtrack of more than 120, but it is for the memorable Bond signature tune that he will always be remembered.
Monty Noserovitch was born in Stepney, east London, in 1928, the only son of Latvian immigrant parents, Annie, a seamstress, and Abraham Noserovitch, a cabinet maker.
His passion for music was inspired by his mother, who gave him a guitar at the age of 16, and developed during National Service in the RAF, where he began singing.
Norman had started his musical career as a singer, taking part in shows at the London Palladium with stars including Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan.
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