Death
At the time of his death from colorectal cancer in 1995, Meddings was engaged in post-production on the latest James Bond film, GoldenEye, on which his sons Mark and Elliott also worked. A dedication in the credits of the completed films reads "To the memory of Derek Meddings".
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“She lived in storm and strife,
Her soul had such desire
For what proud death may bring
That it could not endure
The common good of life....”
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And in the heavens write your glorious name.
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