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Forrell was born Eugene Finkelhor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , where he attended Allderdice High School and Duquesne University . He left Duquesne for New York City and a scholarship from the Dalcroze School . As a composer and orchestral conductor he worked in theater, dance, and television. His soundtrack credits include ''To Be Alive,'' a 1964 Academy Award -winning Documentary . He served as a musical director in Europe and America. In England he conducted the Alexandra Choral Society , the Enfield Grand Opera , the English Sinfonia , and the English National Orchestra . He also wrote commercial jingles. For several years he conducted and recorded the popular Firestone Christmas albums. Forrell was also a longtime board member of the Musicians Foundation . Forrell died September 21, 2005 at his home in New York. REFERENCES
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