EDUCATION

• Began playing piano at the age of six, became "serious" at eleven
• Attended University of Southern California to study music
• Dropped out to go to Los Angeles City College, better music program

MUSIC

CURRENT STATUS

• Inactive; died in 2004

RESIDENCE

• U.S.

EDUCATION

• Never had a formal education
• Dropped out of high school to go to France and start a musical group with his brother: "Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo"
• Had connections with teacher at CalArts, so he learned with him, but never actually enrolled

MUSIC

• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Corpse Bride
• Desperate Housewives
• Silver Linings Playbook
• The Simpsons
• Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

CURRENT STATUS

• Active; currently composing for The Simpsons

RESIDENCE

• U.S.