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    Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

    To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."
    by The Associated Press Jul 12, 2022 1 minute

    LONDON — Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94.

    A statement posted Monday on

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