Alexander Courage Passes

TrekToday · May 29 2008, 03:59 AM

Alexander Courage, composer of the original Star Trek theme, passed away May 15.

As reported by filmmusicsociety.org, Courage died at the Sunrise assisted-living facility in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Courage was born Dec. 10, 1919 in Philadelphia, moving to New Jersey as a boy. He received a degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a bandleader at bases in California and Arizona.

After the war, Courage worked for CBS Radio and then for MGM. Working as an orchestrator and arranger at MGM, he worked on classical musicals such as Show Boat, The Band Wagon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Guys and Dolls, It's Always Fair Weather, Funny Face and Gigi.

In the 1960s, in addition to his work on Star Trek, Courage wrote music for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Daniel Boone, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants and other series. Star Trek became his most famous work.

Courage was an award-winning photographer whose photos appeared in Life and Colliers magazines.

He leaves behind four stepchildren and six grandchildren.

To read more, head to the article located here.

Jack Bauer · May 29 2008, 05:08 AM

RIP

Hermiod · May 29 2008, 07:37 AM

Rest in Peace, indeed.

Mutenroshi · May 29 2008, 08:42 AM

Rest In Peace, Mr Courage. And thank you for your music.

Pioneer · May 29 2008, 09:43 AM

Philly boy. Accomplished composer. Sadly missed.

OmahaStar · May 29 2008, 09:02 PM

RIP, Sandy, and thanks for the memories.

Zod · May 30 2008, 05:23 PM

Rest in Peace friend

Your music will live on forever

ShamelessMcBundy · May 31 2008, 02:59 AM

RIP, Mr. Music Man.

Mtnmomma · June 7 2008, 08:08 AM

Uncle Sandy you will be truely missed. You were always good to my family and me. God Bless!

May 29 2008, 03:59 AM	#1
TrekToday Rear Admiral	Alexander Courage Passes Alexander Courage, composer of the original Star Trek theme, passed away May 15. As reported by filmmusicsociety.org, Courage died at the Sunrise assisted-living facility in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Courage was born Dec. 10, 1919 in Philadelphia, moving to New Jersey as a boy. He received a degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a bandleader at bases in California and Arizona. After the war, Courage worked for CBS Radio and then for MGM. Working as an orchestrator and arranger at MGM, he worked on classical musicals such as Show Boat, The Band Wagon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Guys and Dolls, It's Always Fair Weather, Funny Face and Gigi. In the 1960s, in addition to his work on Star Trek, Courage wrote music for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Daniel Boone, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants and other series. Star Trek became his most famous work. Courage was an award-winning photographer whose photos appeared in Life and Colliers magazines. He leaves behind four stepchildren and six grandchildren. To read more, head to the article located here.

May 29 2008, 05:08 AM	#2
Jack Bauer Fleet Admiral Location: Jack Bauer	Re: Alexander Courage Passes RIP __________________ *"See you in another life, brotha." - Desmond David Hume - Lost*

May 29 2008, 07:37 AM	#3
Hermiod Admiral	Re: Alexander Courage Passes Rest in Peace, indeed.

May 29 2008, 08:42 AM	#4
Mutenroshi 亀仙人 - 武天老師 Location: Mutenroshi	Re: Alexander Courage Passes Rest In Peace, Mr Courage. And thank you for your music. __________________ Let There Be Rock! Jack Beauregard: "You shine like the door of a whorehouse!" *Nobody:* "I like folks to see me."

May 29 2008, 09:43 AM	#5
Pioneer Captain	Re: Alexander Courage Passes Philly boy. Accomplished composer. Sadly missed. __________________ Looking to build Element #137 (Feynmanium)

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ABOUT US

May 29 2008, 09:02 PM	#6
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: Alexander Courage Passes RIP, Sandy, and thanks for the memories. __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy."

May 30 2008, 05:23 PM	#7
Zod Commander Location: NY	Re: Alexander Courage Passes Rest in Peace friend Your music will live on forever

May 31 2008, 02:59 AM	#8
ShamelessMcBundy Fleet Admiral Location: Wreath of Khan	Re: Alexander Courage Passes RIP, Mr. Music Man. __________________ "I just don't see you as a Southern belle." -RoJoHen, to me

June 7 2008, 08:08 AM	#9
Mtnmomma Cadet	Re: Alexander Courage Passes Uncle Sandy you will be truely missed. You were always good to my family and me. God Bless!