Article: Oscar-winning composer; Bernstein dies, aged 82 seven escape command Bernstein composed the music for The Great Escape, The Ten Commandments and The Magnificent Seven (below) Elmer Bernstein nominated for the Academy Award 14 times.(News)

Byline: David Henry

Elmer Bernstein, the versatile, Oscar-winning composer who scored such movie classics as The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Escape and True Grit, has died at the age of 82.

Bernstein died in his sleep at his home in Ojai, near Los Angeles, on Wednesday night, said his publicist, Cathy Mouton. She said Bernstein had been in failing health for some time.

Bernstein was nominated for ...

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