Titanic Composer James Horner Dies At 61 Due To Private Plane Crash

Titanic composer-musical director, James Horner died from a fatal plane crash in Santa Barbara Southern California on Monday.

His death was confirmed by statements from his attorney Jay Cooper and his assistant Sylvia Patrycja.

Fox News stated that Cooper spoke to the Associated Press saying that he did not heard news from the 61-year old composer after it was reported that his single-engine plane said to be piloted by the composer crashed at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Los Padres National Forest.

"It was his plane, and if he wasn't in it, he would've called," the attorney said.

Horner's S-312 Tucano MK1 turbo-prop with two seats crashed 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles and was later rescued by crew members who tried to extinguish the fire from the plane.

James Horner's assistant, Sylvia Patrycja also confirmed the musician's death on Facebook on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"We have lost an amazing person with a huge heart and unbelievable talent. He died doing what he loved. Thank you for all your support and love and see you down the road," she wrote.

Earlier reports have not officially identified the pilot who was killed inside the aircraft.

James Horner is originally a native of Los Angeles and has been considered one of the most popular film composers in the last thirty years.

Aside from his award-winning score in James Cameron's Titanic, he is also acclaimed for his scores in blockbusters like Avatar, Braveheart," "Apollo 13″ and "A Beautiful Mind," Variety said.

All in all, Horner is said to have scored more than 100 films.