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19 November 2004 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

French composer Michel Colombier, who co-scored Prince's Purple Rain movie, has died at his home in California after losing his battle with cancer. Colombier, 65, made his name in his native France, collaborating with stars like Serge Gainsbourg and Charles Aznavour, before relocating to America and becoming a film composer. Colombier scored over 100 cable and television films. In his native France, he worked with such renowned directors as Jean-Pierre Melville and Agnes Varda. As well as Purple Rain, his Hollywood credits included The Golden Child and Against All Odds, and he also scored over 20 ballets. Colombier received two Cesar Awards - the French equivalent of the Oscars.

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7 July 2004 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Michael Douglas' troubled half-brother Eric Douglas has died, aged 46. The body of the failed actor and stand-up comedian, who spent his life in the shadow of his famous sibling and dad Kirk Douglas and turned to drugs in the 1980s, was discovered inside a Manhattan, New York, apartment. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today. In a statement from the Douglas family, they say, "The family is very shocked and saddened by this event." Among Douglas' film appearances were roles in movies like The Golden Child and Delta Force 3. Eric battled drug and alcohol addiction for the better part of 25 years, at one point overdosing on anti-anxiety pills and choking on food in 1999, landing him in a coma for eight days. He also spent 30 days in prison after he became unruly on a plane flight and dropped out of court-ordered rehab.

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