The Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter Leslie Bricusse has died at the age of 90.
Some of his best-known work comes from 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, with Bricusse writing both Candy Man and Pure Imagination alongside Anthony Newley.
Bricusse won a best song Oscar for writing Talk to the Animals from 1967’s Doctor Dolittle as well as one for best adaptation and original song score (later retitled best original score) for 1982’s Victor/Victoria.
His son Adam Bricusse announced news of his death on social media, saying he “passed away peacefully”.