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Rob Young (sound engineer)

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Rob Young
Bornc. 1946
Died (aged 76)
Albi, France
Alma materRyerson University
OccupationSound engineer
Years active1975–2010
SpouseYvonne Wetherall
Children3

Rob Young (c. 1946 – June 11, 2023) was a Canadian sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Unforgiven.[1] He worked on more than 100 films since 1975.[citation needed]

Young studied at a technical school in Saint John before attending Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario to study radio and television arts.[2]

Young died in Albi, France on June 11, 2023, from complications of a fall that happened during a trip to Morocco. He was 76.[2][3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Franklin, McKinley (June 28, 2023). "Rob Young, Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixer of 'Unforgiven,' Dies at 76". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Barnes, Mike (June 28, 2023). "Rob Young, Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixer on 'Unforgiven,' Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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