No, but I'll add a hint that he did win an Oscar in a different category.Did he win any oscars for best score?
No. That's Doug7878's free guess.Is it John Williams?
No. That's Ferdack's free guess.Is it James Horner?
No. That's SenatorNyxen's free guess.Is he Leonard Bernstein?
I think you'll get it soon.
ANSWERS / KNOWN FACTS / HINTS:
1. Male.
2/9/14. English-speaking, non-black American.
3/4. Died after 1950.
6/8/13/16. Composer; but not a performer or an instrument player.
17. Won an Oscar, but not for Best Score.
NOT:
5. Notable for any particular diet.
7. Involved in politics.
10. Particularly a TV personality;
11. Comedian;
12. Father of children who went on to become celebrities.
15. Music producer.
INCORRECT GUESSES:
Hulk Hogan (Jamiet99uk).
John Williams (Doug7878).
James Horner (Ferdack).
Leonard Bernstein (SenatorNyxen).