Celebrity Biographies
Dominic Frontiere
His name may not be known to the general public, but his music endorsed great scenes by Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and was behind the tunes for the series “The Fugitive” and “The Invaders.” Dominic Frontiere passed away at the age of 86 on December 21, 2017, in Tesuque, New Mexico.
Born into a family of musicians on June 17, 1931, in New Haven (Connecticut), Dominic Carmen Frontiere was already playing several instruments at the age of seven, although he finally focused on the accordion, arriving with the passing of the years. to give solo recitals. After succeeding with his jazz band, he was recruited by 20th Century Fox, for which he worked as an orchestra musician, since his accordion was heard on the soundtracks of titles such as Niagara and River of No Return , both with Marilyn Monroe .
Next, Dominic Frontiere went on to compose series with enormous impact at the time, such as El fugitivo , Más allá del límite and Los invaderos , with whose disturbing main theme he left a mark on viewers. On film he composed the soundtrack for three notable titles starring John Wayne , Brannigan , Train Robbers and Chisum . He was also behind the music for They Made Two Mistakes , with Clint Eastwood , and The Specialist , with Steve McQueen .
In 1986, he was jailed for nine months for illegally selling Superbowl tickets provided by his wife, Georgia Frontiere, who owned a Los Angeles Rams team. She asked for a divorce when she got out of prison.
He earned a Golden Globe nomination for The Color of Night , which was his last job. She is survived by five children and Robin, her current partner.