Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor, and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer, has died at the age of 74. Glennie-Smith passed away peacefully on August 16, surrounded by his family at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Glennie-Smith's professional career spanned multiple genres and decades, beginning as a keyboard player.
He performed and recorded with notable artists such as Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, and Cliff Richard. He came to Hollywood in the late 1980s, working on films like K2 (1991) and Cool Runnings (1993).