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Jerry Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor renowned for his groundbreaking film and television scores, blending orchestral traditions with electronic experimentation.Born in Los Angeles, Goldsmith studied under Miklós Rózsa at USC. He began scoring for 1950s television shows like 'The Twilight Zone' before transitioning to film. Over five decades, he created iconic scores for 'Planet of the Apes', 'Chinatown', 'Star Trek', 'Alien', and 'The Omen' (winning his sole Oscar)....