Will Jennings Dies: Oscar- And Grammy-Winning ‘My Heart Will Go On’ Co-Writer Was 80
deadline.comWill Jennings, the two-time Oscar and Grammy-winning co-writer of the beloved Titanic theme, Celine Dion‘s “My Heart Will Go On,” has died at 80 in his Texan home, according to multiple reports.
Though a cause of death was not identified, those close to the composer said he had been in declining health for a number of years.
The prolific lyricist was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the tunes “People Alone” from The Competition (1980) and “Up Where We Belong” from An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), the latter of which he won.
In 2006, Jennings was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to his two Oscars, Jennings won three Grammys: “My Heart Will Go On” (Song of the Year, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television) and “Tears in Heaven” (Song of the Year), from 1992’s Jennifer Jason Leigh-starring cop drama Rush, for which he paired with Eric Clapton.
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