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George Bruns (July 3, 1914 - May 23, 1983) was a composer of music for film and television who worked on many Disney films. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for his work.

Career

Bruns was born in Sandy, Oregon^[1] and went to college at Oregon State University, graduating in 1936.^[2]

Among his work is the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" (which he co-wrote with Xavier Atencio), used in the Disney theme park attraction Pirates of the Caribbean and the movies based on that ride. He also co-wrote "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" with Tom W. Blackburn, as well as the song "Love" for the Disney animated film Robin Hood. He also composed the music for The Jungle Book and provided Herbie the Love Bug with his sprightly theme song featured prominently throughout the series.

Bruns retired from Disney in 1976 and moved back to Sandy, Oregon.^[1] He taught part-time at Lewis & Clark College and continued to play and compose music, including recording at least one locally distributed album of jazz.^[1]

Death

Bruns died of a heart attack on May 23, 1983 in Portland, Oregon.^[1] Bruns was named Disney Legend in 2001.

External links

George Bruns at IMDb
George Bruns profile from the Oregon State University alumni association

References

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[MMC-1] The Original Mickey Mouse Club Show: Big George

[2] OSU's famous alumin

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-'''George Bruns''' ([[July 3]] [[1914]] - [[May 23]] [[1983]]) was a [[composing|composer]] of music for [[film]] and [[television]] who worked on many [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] films. He was nominated for four [[Academy Awards]] for his work.
+'''George Bruns''' ([[July 3]] [[1914]] - [[May 23]] [[1983]]) was a [[composing|composer]] of music for [[film]] and [[television]] who worked on many [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] films. He was nominated for four [[Academy Awards]] for his work.
+==Career==
 Bruns was born in [[Sandy, Oregon]]<ref name=MMC>[http://www.originalmmc.com/bruns.html The Original Mickey Mouse Club Show: Big George]</ref> and went to college at [[Oregon State University]], graduating in 1936.<ref>[http://alumni.oregonstate.edu/famous/b.html OSU's famous alumin]</ref>
-Among his work is the song [[Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)]] (which he co-wrote with [[Xavier Atencio]]), used in the Disney theme park attraction [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] and the movies based on that ride.  He also co-wrote [[The Ballad of Davy Crockett]] with [[Tom W. Blackburn]], as well as the song "Love" for the Disney animated film [[Robin Hood (1973 film)|Robin Hood]].He also composed the music for the "Jungle Book".
+Among his work is the song [[Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)]] (which he co-wrote with [[Xavier Atencio]]), used in the Disney theme park attraction [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] and the movies based on that ride. He also co-wrote [[The Ballad of Davy Crockett]] with [[Tom W. Blackburn]], as well as the song "Love" for the Disney animated film [[Robin Hood (1973 film)|Robin Hood]].He also composed the music for  Jungle Book.
-Bruns retired from Disney in 1976 and moved back to Sandy, Oregon.<ref name=MMC/> He taught part-time at [[Lewis & Clark College]] and continued to play and compose music, including recording at least one locally distributed album of [[jazz]].<ref name=MMC/> He died of a heart attack on [[May 23]] [[1983]] in [[Portland, Oregon]] at age 68.<ref name=MMC/>
+Bruns retired from Disney in 1976 and moved back to Sandy, Oregon.<ref name=MMC/> He taught part-time at [[Lewis & Clark College]] and continued to play and compose music, including recording at least one locally distributed album of [[jazz]].<ref name=MMC/>
+==Death==
-Bruns was named [[Disney Legend]] in 2001.
+Bruns died of a [[heart attack]] on [[May 23]], [[1983]] in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name=MMC/> Bruns was named [[Disney Legend]] in 2001.
 ==External links==