Eric Mandell "Ric", 59, born on January 23, 1964, in New York, NY, United States, passed away August 12, 2023. He resided in Northridge, CA at the time of his passing. He grew up in Roslyn, Long Island, NY and graduated from Roslyn High School in 1982. After High School, Ric attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Theory and Composition in 1986. He made his way to Los Angeles, California in 1988.
He also attended the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles, CA. Received a certificate for Film Scoring Program 1989 - 1991.
Ric was a Composer, and a Performer. His music has been aired all over the world on Radio, Television, and Satellite. He has scored music for various forms of Visual Media, including Feature Films, Documentaries, Commercials, Infomercials, Soap Operas, DVD packages and a myriad of Industrial Projects in addition to producing.
He was also a piano teacher to many students when he first came to Los Angeles in 1988. He was also a stellar musician and was working in this industry for over 35 years.
He also put out his own CD entitled "A Road Less Traveled" in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Mandell and their two sons, Alexander and Nicolas.
Services for Ric are September 8, 2023 at 2:30 at Forest Lawn.
Friday, September 8, 2023
2:30 - 3:30 pm (Pacific time)
Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills - Old North Church
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