Norman Henry Mamey

November 7, 1948 - January 22, 2015 Grammy Award Winner, Dies Norman Henry Mamey, a prominent musical figure in the Los Angeles/ Glendale area, died January 22 at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. Among his many achievements during his lifetime, Mr. Mamey received a Grammy Award for Best Children's Musical Album, "Elmo and The Orchestra" with the Seattle Symphony, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Direction in connection with his work on "The Magic of David Copperfield" on CBS television. Most recently he was the conductor of the newly formed Los Angeles Premiere Orchestra. He was also the Music Director and Conductor of the Glendale Symphony. Moreover, he conducted such orchestras as The Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, the Dusseldorf Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, The Symphony of the New World Orchestra and The Capistrano Symphony Orchestra among others. A graduate of Pepperdine University in theory and composition, Mr. Mamey received his Master of Arts in Symphonic Conducting at the University of California at Los Angeles. In addition, he was a film and television composer, and concert pianist. Mr. Mamey has scored and arranged music for motion pictures, including "Man on the Moon" starring Jim Carrey. He was also Musical Conductor for such stars as Shields and Yarnell on tour as well as on their Television Variety Show on CBS, Anthony Newley and for The Living Legends of Comedy Tour starring, Danny Thomas, Milton Berle and Sid Caesar. For two years he served as Musical Director for the National Company of Bob Fosse's "Dancin". He was the Conductor for The Prince Charles Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Mr. Mamey's song Twenty-Nine Miles from Boston became America's entry in the International Festival of Music in Santiago, Chile. For eighteen years he served as the Choral Director at Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, his choral music is still being used in special liturgical services. At the time of his death Mr. Mamey was the President of The Glendale Salvation Army Advisory Board. Mr. Mamey's first marriage was to Joan Fadel Mamey. His second marriage was to "the love of his life" as he called her, the actress M.J. Karmi who survives him. He was the proud father of four daughters, Joanna, Jessica, Jillian and Joy. He is also survived by his sister, Denise Mainero and his brother Nelson Mamey. Prayer Service is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 2300 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California 90057. Graveside Service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m, at Forest Lawn Mortuary, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. For more information, please go to the Forest Lawn website at: www.forestlawn.com