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Klaus Doldinger

German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist

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born: 1936
died: 2025
age at death: 89
known for: composer, jazz musician, saxophonist

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Klaus Doldinger was a German saxophonist known for his work in jazz and as a film music composer. He founded the group Passport in 1971; they played in different formations for decades and became successful internationally. Doldinger composed several filmscores, including Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981) and The NeverEnding Story (1984). He is known for writing the theme music of Tatort, running on television since 1970.

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