Monty Norman Family: Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings, Age, Obituary, Funeral, and more.
Monty Norman Obituary
Born on April 4, 1928, in London, United Kingdom, Monty Norman was an English film composer and singer best known for composing the “James Bond Theme”.
In the 1950s and early 1960s, Norman was a singer for big bands such as those of Cyril Stapleton, Stanley Black, Ted Heath, and Nat Temple.
He also sang in various variety shows, sharing top billing with other singers and comedy stars such as Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Worth, Tommy Cooper, Jimmy James, Tony Hancock, Jimmy Edwards, and Max Miller.
One of his songs, “False Hearted Lover”, was successful internationally.
From the late 1950s, he moved from singing to composing, including songs for performers such as Cliff Richard, Tommy Steele, Count Basie, and Bob Hope, and lyrics for musicals and (subsequently) films.
As of 2004, Norman was working on an autobiography, to be titled A Walking Stick Full of Bagels, and musical versions of the 1954 Kingsley Amis novel Lucky Jim and his 1970s musical, Quick Quick Slow.
Norman passed away on 11 July 2022, at the age of 94 following a brief illness.
Monty Norman Parents And Siblings
Norman was born to Jewish parents, Annie and Abraham Noserovitch. When Norman’s father was young, he travelled from Latvia to England with his mother (Norman’s grandmother).
As a child during World War II, Norman was evacuated from London but later returned during the Blitz. As a young man, he did national service in the RAF, where he became interested in pursuing a career in singing.
No details about his siblings.
Monty Norman Wife
Betty Diana Coupland, billed as Diana Coupland, was the wife of Monty Norman before marrying her second husband Marc Miller in 1980 until her death in 2006.
It’s unknown when Diana Coupland and Monty Norman got married and divorced as well. However, after the couple divorced, Diana got married to her second husband Marc Miller in 1980 until her death in 2006.
Diana Coupland was an English actress and singer, best remembered for her role as in the sitcom Bless This House, as Jean Abbott, the wife of Sid James character Sid, which she played from 1971 to 1976.
Born on March 5, 1928, in Leeds, United Kingdom, Diana passed away on November 10, 2006, at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, in the United Kingdom.
Monty Norman Children
Monty Norman had a daughter with his ex-wife Diana Coupland before their divorce.
Details about their daughter have not been disclosed. Information about her continues to remain discrete.
Monty Norman Funeral
His funeral will be held very soon, arrangements have not been put in place yet.
Source: Kingaziz.com