deaths
January 8, 2003
Ron Goodwin, English composer and conductor (born 1925)
Ron Goodwin
Ronald Alfred Goodwin was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. He scored over 70 films in a career lasting over fifty years. His most famous works included Where Eagles Dare, Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron, Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple films, and Frenzy.
January 8
January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.