Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94

Composer Monty Norman arrives at the High court in London where he was involved in a libel action over a newspaper article which reported that he did not write the James Bond theme (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)

Composer Monty Norman, who wrote the theme for the James Bond films, has died at the age of 94.

Norman began his career singing in big bands before forging a career writing for musicals and films such as Songbook, Poppy and Make Me An Offer.