Johnny Mandel Obituary | Johnny Mandel Death – American Composer And Musician Dies By Suicide At 94 | Cause Of Death – Died | Dead – Passed Away

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Johnny Mandel Death / Obituary – An American composer, jazz musician and songs arranger, Johnny Mandel died on June 29, 2020, at the age of 94. Johnny cause of death identified as suicide, his obituary is yet to be identified.

An Oscar winning jazz musician and singer of ”Emily”, ”The shadow of your smile” and ”Quietly There” singer, Johnny Mandel is dead at the age of 94 following an unidentified cause of death in New York, United States. He has worked with great artist like Anita O’Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur, Count Basie and Frank Sinatra. He passed away leaving fans and loved ones in total sadness, Johnny Mandel death has caused so much heartbreak to the beloved family. We are yet to observed the deceased cause of death and obituary.

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Here are the opening credits to The Sandpiper—which features the rugged coast of Big Sur, while trumpeter Jack Sheldon (who left us in December) plays the movie’s theme song “The Shadow of Your Smile,” composed by Johnny Mandel.

— Ted Gioia (@tedgioia) June 30, 2020

Saw a post from Michael Feinstein that Johnny Mandel died. He composed the theme from M*A*S*H, The Shadow of Your Smile, Where Do You Start? & Emily from The Americanization of Emily. Also did countless movie scores.

— Joseph Planta (@Planta) June 30, 2020

I am crushed, truly crushed, to hear of the loss of the great Johnny Mandel, one of my all-time heroes. It has been one of the greatest fortunes of my life to know him, work with him and learn from him, to count him as a friend, and to feel the warmth of his encouragement. ❤️

— Anthony Wilson (@anthony__wilson) June 30, 2020

I was so sad to learn this evening that we have lost Johnny Mandel, a great and unique arranger and beautiful songwriter who I am so fortunate to have been able to call a friend. There are many more words and memories that I might share on another day but for now I can only feel gratitude and love. Diana Krall.

I was so sorry to hear of the death of Johnny Mandel today at the age of 94.

I was fortunate enough to spend a day with him, Chuck Granata and James DeFrances back in 2016.

Johnny started writing arrangements when he was 13. The theme for MASH is probably one of his best known compositions.

He worked with many musical greats; among them Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Shirley Horn and Frank Sinatra.

His genius has seldom been matched. He’s a musical legend who will sorely be missed.

I was so sad to learn that a hero of mine, Johnny Mandel, passed away. He was a genius and one of my favorite writers, arrangers, and personalities.
He was a beast.

RIP Johnny. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RgD64XN5wk

— Michael Bublé (@MichaelBuble) June 30, 2020

RIP Johnny Mandel. Sad to hear it. The best people leave this world too fast. Each month and each week. I have never recorded “The Shadow Of Your Smile” neither “Emily”, though maybe I have sung “The Shadow Of Your Smile” somewhere on the stage long years ago. But you were great.

— Frank Mortenson (@fr_mortenson) June 30, 2020

I was so sad to learn that we have lost Johnny Mandel, a unique arranger and beautiful songwriter who I am so fortunate to have been able to call a friend. I can only feel gratitude and love. Diana Krall. pic.twitter.com/UISgG7q9ae

— Diana Krall (@DianaKrall) June 30, 2020

A dear friend and extraordinary composer arranger and all-around brilliant talent Johnny Mandel just passed away. The world will never be quite the same without his humor, wit and wry view of life and the human condition. He was truly beyond compare, and nobody could write or arrange the way he did. Lord will we miss him. Let’s celebrate him with his music! He would like that.

I was so sad to learn that a hero of mine, Johnny Mandel, passed away. He was a genius and one of my favorite writers, arrangers, and personalities.
He was a beast.

RIP Johnny. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RgD64XN5wk

— Michael Bublé (@MichaelBuble) June 30, 2020

I was so sad to learn that a hero of mine, Johnny Mandel, passed away. He was a genius and one of my favorite writers, arrangers, and personalities.
He was a beast.

RIP Johnny. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RgD64XN5wk

— Michael Bublé (@MichaelBuble) June 30, 2020

Whoa. I had just got the news from Michael Buble that Johnny Mandel passed away yesterday. JUST NOW. Johnny Mandel composes all types of music. And now he used to. May his soul rest in peace.

— North Trenton (@NORTHTRENTON) June 30, 2020

I met Billy Byers at a clinic in Las Vegas in the summer of 1972. At the end of the week Billy said: If you get to Malibu give me a call. We’ll hang out.” The following year I moved back to LA to go to CSUN in the fall. When I got to the dorm I didn’t know a soul and I began obsessing about getting up the courage to call Billy. I finally called and he we started hanging out together. For nearly every Sunday for the next 2 years I would go out to Billy’s beach house at Paradise Cove on Sunday and then end up at Billy and Yuriko’s house for their legendary Sunday open house. By this time the parties started getting smaller so the hang consisted of me eating with the family and then they’d go to bed and Billy and I would drink wine and he played me records. We listened on headphones. It was then that I was introduced to all of Billy’s favorite arrangers: Nelson Riddle, Don Costa, of course Robert Farnon and more. One night he put on a record without even mentioning what it was. I flipped out. It was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. It was the soundtrack to “The Sandpiper” featuring

Jack Sheldon. THIS is what music was supposed to sound like! It wasn’t until much later that I learned that Johnny was a neighbor and that he and Billy had been life long friends. By this time I was constantly trying to imitate The Shadow of Your Smile.

Whenever I had competed a new big band chart I would take it with me to Sunday dinner and Billy would critique it. This one Sunday Billy looked at the score and didn’t say I word. I had no idea what he thought. Just then, Johnny walked in the room unannounced. Billy picked up my score and handed it to Johnny and said: “Here. Take a look at this”.

I was scared to death. My idol was looking at a score I wrote trying to emulate him. I’m sure I was shaking.

Johnny walked over to the couch and laid down on his back and held the handwritten score over his head and “read” it from top to bottom before he said a word. All the while I’m freaking out wondering what was going to happen next.

When Johnny finished he sat up and said: “Looks like something I would have liked to have written”.

Rest in Peace Johnny Mandel. Here’s my favourite orchestral arrangement by JM, for Shirley Horn’s 1992 recording of Here’s To Life; a masterpiece song and performance supported by a masterful arrangement

— Michael Thorner (@MichaelThorner) June 30, 2020

I often play “Quietly There: Zoot Simms Plays Johnny Mandel” on my earphones when out for a walk. I’m going to do that tomorrow. RIP to a modern genius. Best wishes to you Anthony. It’s hard to lose a mentor.

— Rob D (@rc21pitt) June 30, 2020

Very sad to learn of Johnny Mandel’s passing. Many moons ago, I attended a session at @capitolstudios where he was conducting a few of his songs. Was it for @officialdfoster? @BarbraStreisand? My memory is so hazy… but I do remember the fantastic arrangements. A great loss.

— Jerome Leroy (@jeromeleroy) June 30, 2020

Through each morning fog I see visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me, I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless, it brings on many changes
And can take or leave it if I please
“Theme From M*A*S*H ”
RIP Johnny Mandel

— Ann-Mari Maukonen ?? (@annmarimaukonen) June 30, 2020

Sad to hear that Johnny Mandel has died. A brilliant composer who scored I WANT TO LIVE!, one of the most incredible films ever, and so many more. Gonna listen to his music all evening. pic.twitter.com/qNMK1zTHGn

— Sugarpuss O’Shea (@EloiseLoRoss) June 30, 2020

I feel very sorry, and remember with emotion one day in LA when Johnny Mandell invited me and my late mother, who was visiting me, to have dinner at his house, in the hills. After hours of good food, wine, music and grass( it was the first and only time my mother would try it, but she loved the music of Johnny, and would never refused his offer), he gave her a songbook with his songs, with beautiful hand words to her). She became so stoned and so happy. And never forgot. Thank you, Johnny, for that moment, and for your marvelous music.

Adiós a Johnny Mandel, músico y compositor, por ejemplo de las BSO de M*A*S*H, BIENVENIDO MR. CHANCE, HARPER INVESTIGADOR PRIVADO, CASTILLOS EN LA ARENA, VEREDICTO FINAL, LA TRAMPA DE LA MUERTE, QUIERO VIVIR, A QUEMARROPA, EL ÚLTIMO DEBER, AGATHA…
Descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/yHzD7r1USP

— Fausto Fernández (@faustianovich) June 30, 2020

Yesterday’s Gold Star of Excellence went to composer Johnny Mandel, known for work in tv and film like the theme from M*A*S*H and the arrangement for Caddyshack, who died at 94.

— James Garcia Alver (@JayAlver) June 30, 2020

Johnny’s gorgeous legacy of gemlike classics helps forever grace the vast soundtrack of our lives. The music of the celestial spheres has just gotten even more lush and luxuriant. You are in our hearts, Michael, as we send you our condolences and sympathy. The flame in your torch just got brighter as you carry forth in another tribute during this phenomenal, serendipitous “relay” of overlapping lives, learning, sharing, nurturing friendships and vibrantly inspired careers. Love is indeed here to stay.

Me entero por Fernando Gelbard, nuestro amigo en común:
Hoy, 29 de junio de 2020, nos ha dejado aún más solos Johnny Mandel.
Voy a hacer un hilo con tres de sus canciones en las versiones que más me emocionan.
Gracias por tanto. Gracias por el consuelo pic.twitter.com/5hDAy37SQu

— Ignacia ? (@ignaciadepano) June 30, 2020

Before I had read this unfortunate news I was thinking earlier today how some people leave this world and leave behind their hates and prejudices and other marks on the world. And then there are others who leave the wonderful works of their minds and hearts for all of us to enjoy.

I’m sorry to hear of your loss and the loss of his family. I cannot express the joys and reflections that The Shadow Of Your Smile, Emily and his other music have given me.

Me entero por Fernando Gelbard, nuestro amigo en común:
Hoy, 29 de junio de 2020, nos ha dejado aún más solos Johnny Mandel.
Voy a hacer un hilo con tres de sus canciones en las versiones que más me emocionan.
Gracias por tanto. Gracias por el consuelopic.twitter.com/5hDAy37SQu

— Ignacia ? (@ignaciadepano) June 30, 2020

Such a brilliant talent. He was a student of my Dad, Van Alexander. Johnny looked up to dad as his mentor and a true friend. Johnny spoke at my Dad’s 100th birthday party and told some great stories of the early days. Johnny was such a gentle giant in this business. He will be missed, but his music will linger forever.

Michael Feinstein reports the death of Johnny Mandel, jazz musician & Oscar-winning songwriter. Even if you don’t know the name, you know the songs: “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “A Time for Love,” “The Theme from Mash,” “Emily,” etc. A magnificent artist with an imposing legacy. pic.twitter.com/CrVbc8ffan

— Ted Gioia (@tedgioia) June 30, 2020

R.I.P. Johnny Mandel. Brilliant, wonderful and thanks to my friend Sherrie Maricle, Don and I met him and witnessed him conducting Sherrie’s Diva Orchestra at Dizzy’s in NYC. What a thrill that was. A beautiful memory of a beautiful man.

— Linda Moyer (@LynnRandallMoy1) June 30, 2020

What a loss to the music world. So glad his music will live on for future generations to experience. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. I’m so sorry for your loss, Michael.

Sad to hear of the passing of Johnny Mandel – one of the finest arrangers ever. Take 5 minutes today to listen to his lush arrangement of “Here’s to Life” recorded by Shirley Horn

— Stephen Bell (@stevebell62) June 30, 2020

Thank you… Thank you for reminding me of the good times with my Mom when I was growing up. We’d watch this while eating dinner when I was a kid. I’ve raised my sons watching it as well. RIP Johnny Mandel.

— ??Nikki?? (@bctiggygirl) June 30, 2020

This is very sad news. He was so talented. I loved the Shadow of your Smile and so many others. We have lost so many this year. Condolences to you and his family and friends. Rest in peace.

I was so sad to learn that a hero of mine, Johnny Mandel, passed away. He was a genius and one of my favorite writers, arrangers, and personalities.
He was a beast.

RIP Johnny. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RgD64XN5wk

— Michael Bublé (@MichaelBuble) June 30, 2020

Heartbroken. I was fortunate enough to work with him several times in his string section and was just overwhelmed with his string writing. I would have PAID to be part of that and not vice versus. I could listen to Here’s to Life 100 times and still want more. You know my late brother in law, Jerry Epstein. He also worked with me in those string sections.

RIP Johnny Mandel. Sad to hear it. The best people leave this world too fast. Each month and each week. I have never recorded “The Shadow Of Your Smile” neither “Emily”, though maybe I have sung “The Shadow Of Your Smile” somewhere on the stage long years ago. But you were great.

— Frank Mortenson (@fr_mortenson) June 30, 2020

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