Monty Norman health: What illness did Monty Norman have?

Monty Norman is most remembered for scoring the first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr No, starring Sir Sean Connery and featuring the renowned theme that has recurred in all 24 following films.

Monty Norman health: What illness did Monty Norman have?

Monty Norman’s tragic death was confirmed today following a short illness.

“It is with regret that we relay the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness,” according to a statement on his official website.

Monty Noserovitch was born in Stepney, east London, to Jewish parents, and was evacuated from the city during the early days of the Blitz.

When he was 16, his mother purchased him a guitar after haggling the seller’s price down from £17 to £15, and he immediately discovered the music of the Beatles and Eric Clapton.

In the 1950s and early 1960s, he sang with large bands headed by Cyril Stapleton, Ted Heath, and Nat Temple, and he featured on variety show lineups alongside comedians such as Tony Hancock and Spike Milligan.

He moved into composition, writing songs for Sir Cliff Richard and early rock and roller Sir Tommy Steele, as well as lyrics for musicals.

He was a part of the theater productions Make Me An Offer and Expresso Bongo, which is widely recognized as the first rock and roll musical.