John Barry to be honoured
The Oscar-winning composer John Barry is to be honoured posthumously at the Classic Brit Awards next month for his outstanding contribution to music. It will be the first posthumous prize in the event's 11-year history.
Barry, who died in January, wrote scores for more than 100 films, including Born Free, Midnight Cowboy and 11 James Bond movies.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies