New York Post

Leslie Bricusse, ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Goldfinger’ songwriter, dead at 90

Leslie Bricusse, legendary screen and stage composer, has died at 90. He is seen here accepting his 1983 Oscar for best original song, score or adaptation (shared with Henry Mancini) at the 55th ...
Opinion

In praise of … Dame Shirley Bassey’s drive for vocal perfection

The Welsh superstar has headed back into the studio to right two ‘wrong’ notes in her iconic performance of James Bond theme song Goldfinger ...
Rolling Stone

Leslie Bricusse, ‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘Goldfinger’ Songwriter, Dead at 90

Leslie Bricusse, the Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter who wrote lyrics for Bond theme songs and memorable tunes for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, died on Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, ...