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Richard Stone

1953 – 2001

American composer

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Lived 1953 – 2001 (aged 47). Richard Stone was an American composer.

Richard Stone (November 27, 1953 – March 9, 2001) was an American composer. He played an important part in the revival of Warner Bros. animation in the 1990s, composing music and songs for Looney Tunes, Tiny Toon Adventures, Taz-Mania, The Plucky Duck Show, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, Histeria!, The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, Freakazoid!, and Road Rovers, as well as the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment fanfare. Many consider Stone to be an heir to the style of Carl W. Stalling.

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Education
Jacobs School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Stone's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Stone?

American composer (1953-2001)

When was Richard Stone born?

Richard Stone was born on 27 November 1953 in Philadelphia.

When did Richard Stone die?

Richard Stone died on 9 March 2001 in West Hills.

What was Richard Stone's occupation?

Richard Stone was a composer.

What nationality was Richard Stone?

Richard Stone was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Stone

· Wikidata: Q3431244

· DBpedia: Richard Stone (composer)

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