Death of a British composer, 82
mainThe prolific composer, writer, actor and teacher Richard Stoker has died, aged 82.
Professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Music for 26 years, he composed a ballet for Margot Fonteyn and appeared on screen in Pirates of the Caribbean and other blockbusters.
RIP Richard. My tutor at the RAM in the early 1970s.
So sad to hear this. Richard was a wonderful man and musician. Very warm hearted. RIP