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Gary Brooker(1945-2022)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker was born on 29 May 1945 in Southend, Essex, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Oblivion (2013), The Net (1995) and Widows (2018). He was married to Françoise Riedo. He died on 19 February 2022 in Surrey, England, UK.
BornMay 29, 1945
DiedFebruary 19, 2022(76)
BornMay 29, 1945
DiedFebruary 19, 2022(76)
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Known for

Tom Cruise in Oblivion (2013)
Oblivion
7.0
  • Soundtrack("A Whiter Shade of Pale")
  • 2013
The Net (1995)
The Net
6.0
  • Soundtrack("A Whiter Shade of Pale")
  • 1995
Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
Widows
6.8
  • Soundtrack("A Whiter Shade of Pale")
  • 2018
The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill
7.1
  • Soundtrack("A Whiter Shade of Pale")
  • 1983

Credits

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Composer

  • Procol Harum Live
    8.3
    Video
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Sarah Brightman: A Whiter Shade of Pale
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Annie Lennox: A Whiter Shade of Pale
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Doro: A Whiter Shade of Pale
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Harry Dean Stanton in Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 3) (1986)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 3)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Udo Lindenberg & Das Panikorchester: Salty Dog
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Windows
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Procol Harum in Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 2) (1967)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 2)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 1) (1967)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 1)
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967

Actor

  • Antonio Banderas and Madonna in Evita (1996)
    Evita
    6.3
    • Juan Bramuglia
    • 1996
  • Harry Dean Stanton in Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 3) (1986)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 3)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Gary Brooker (voice)
    • 1986
  • Rockestra: Let It Be
    Music Video
    • Gary Brooker
    • 1979
  • Rockestra: Lucille
    Music Video
    • Gary Brooker
    • 1979
  • Procol Harum in Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 2) (1967)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 2)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Gary Brooker
    • 1967
  • Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 1) (1967)
    Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Version 1)
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Gary Brooker
    • 1967

Soundtrack

  • Austin Stowell in NCIS: Origins (2024)
    NCIS: Origins
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale (Original Single Version)"
    • 2025
  • Good Grief (2023)
    Good Grief
    6.4
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • 2023
  • Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain in Memory (2023)
    Memory
    6.7
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • 2023
  • Kat Graham and Tom Hopper in Love in the Villa (2022)
    Love in the Villa
    5.5
    • writer: "Senza Luce"
    • 2022
  • Jos (2022)
    Jos
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "A whiter shade of pale" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons in Night Sky (2022)
    Night Sky
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Conquistador"
    • 2022
  • Giovanni Ribisi, Dan Fogler, Patrick Gallo, Matthew Goode, Juno Temple, and Miles Teller in The Offer (2022)
    The Offer
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Apua Ukrainaan - Suuri tukikonsertti (2022)
    Apua Ukrainaan - Suuri tukikonsertti
    TV Special
    • writer: "Kalpeetakin kalpeempaa" (A Whiter Shade Of Pale)
    • 2022
  • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
    • 2021
  • The BRITs at 40 (2020)
    The BRITs at 40
    3.1
    TV Movie
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    Widows
    6.8
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • 2018
  • The Vietnam War (2017)
    The Vietnam War
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • 2017
  • Kate Beckinsale, Reginald L. Barnes, Christine Ohlman, Faith Logan, D Ivery, and Marcus Farrar in The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
    The Only Living Boy in New York
    6.4
    • writer: "Whiter Shade Of Pale"
    • 2017
  • Masters Snooker (1975)
    Masters Snooker
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes (2016)
    Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
    7.2
    TV Special
    • performer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • writer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
    • 2016

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • Procol Harum
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • May 29, 1945
    • Southend, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 19, 2022
    • Surrey, England, UK(Cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Françoise RiedoJuly 13, 1968 - February 19, 2022 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Lead vocalist and keyboardist of 1960s band Procol Harum.

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  • When did Gary Brooker die?
    February 19, 2022
  • How did Gary Brooker die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Gary Brooker when he died?
    76 years old
  • Where did Gary Brooker die?
    Surrey, England, UK
  • When was Gary Brooker born?
    May 29, 1945

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