Italian composer Ennio Morricone arrives with his wife Maria Travia for the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. Morricone will receive an honorary Oscar for his contributions to the art of film music. AP Photo logo AP Photo 33 months ago

Italian composer Ennio Morricone arrives with his wife Maria Travia for the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. Morricone will receive an honorary Oscar for his contributions to the art of film music.

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  4. Italian music composer Ennio Morricone (R) and his wife arrive for the opening ceremony of the 66th Venice film festival on September 2, 2009.
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  7. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Composer Ennio Morricone, Margaret Made, director Giuseppe Tornatore and Francesco Scianna attend the 'Baaria' Photocall at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  8. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: (Left to Right) Composer Ennio Morricone, actress Margareth Made with director Giuseppe Tornatore attend the 'Baaria' photocall at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
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  12. Actress Lauren Bacall (R) and filmmaker Roger Corman pose with the Honorary Oscars they received at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
  13. Actress Lauren Bacall (R) and filmmaker Roger Corman pose with the Honorary Oscars they received at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
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