Film Composer Shirely Walker has passed away

Film Composer Shirely Walker has passed away

http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.asp?threadID=38428&forumID=1

Shirely Walker was one of the few female film composers in Hollywood. She was responsible for the dark themes in the Animated Batman show from the 90s. And actually, the work she did in all the DC Animated shows was truly amazing. She has worked with both Zimmer and Elfman over the years (Strangely enough, Both Zimmer and Elfman have worked on Batman movies).

One of her best film scores was the one she created for Final Destination. This score was chilling and well-written. However, she will always be remembered for her Superior scores to the Batman/Superman cartoon shows. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm should not be overlooked either.

((Some very sad news. Shirley Walker has passed away after suffering a brain aneurism, from which she did not regain consciousness. It's the loss of a real pioneer for female composers, not to mention the loss of a sweet, funny woman whom I long admired, and whose work I was lucky enough to publicize at various junctures.))

Click on the link above for more info, and here is her IMDB.com link

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002980/

She will be missed.