Kenneth Thorne (26 January 1924 – 9 July 2014) was an English composer, conductor, and arranger. He was known for his film and television scores, particularly his collaborations with director Richard Lester. He won an Academy Award for his work on 1965 film version of the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and was also a Grammy and Emmy Award nominee. == Early life and education == Thorne was born in Dereham, Norfolk. He began... [more on Wikipedia]