Captain Bob Farnon
Composer
1917 – 2005
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Who was Captain Bob Farnon?
Robert Joseph Farnon was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a famous composer of original works, he was recognised as one of the finest arrangers of his generation. In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.
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- Born
- Jul 24, 1917
Toronto - Also known as
- Robert Joseph Farnon
- Bob Farnon
- Robert Farnon and the Canadian Army Orchestra
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Patricia Smith
(1963/08/13 - 2005/04/23) - Joanne Dallas
- Patricia Smith
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Canada
- Profession
- Lived in
- Toronto
- Died
- Apr 23, 2005
Guernsey
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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