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'''Tony Terran''' (b. May 30, 1926, Buffalo, New York) is an American trumpet player and session musician
 
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Regarded as one of the most versatile trumpet players in the music business, Terran has had an impact on the Los Angeles music scene for more than four decades as a specialist of many musical styles. He performed and recorded with many notable artists such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Perry Como, Linda Ronstadt, Benny Goodman, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Bob Hope, Barbra Streisand, Chicago, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, The Tijuana Brass and The Baja Marimba Band.
 
Terran played on many recordings of television shows and film soundtracks such as I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeanie, Happy Days, Popeye, The Carol Burnett Show, Cheers, L.A. Law, The Simpson’s, Star Trek, Rocky I II and III, Karate Kid I, II and III, The Natural, All The Presidents Men, Broadcast News, Field of Dreams, Grease, Officer and a Gentleman, Ghostbusters, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deep.
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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Thanatos''' (θάνατος, "[[death]]") was the personification of death ([[Roman mythology|Roman]] equivalent: [[Mors (mythology)|Mors]]), and a minor figure in Greek mythology. Thanatos was a son of [[Nyx]] (Night) and [[Erebus]] and twin of [[Hypnos]] (Sleep). In early mythological accounts, Thanatos was perceived as a powerful figure armed with a sword, with a shaggy beard and a fierce face. His coming was marked by pain and grief. In later eras, as the transition from life to death in [[Elysium]] became a more attractive option, Thanatos came to be seen as a beautiful young man. Many Roman sarcophagi depict him as a winged boy, much like [[Cupid]].
 
He was also a featured soloist for distinguished composers and conductors including Nelson Riddle, John Williams, Patrick Williams, Lalo Schifrin, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini and John Barry. Terran received the Most Valuable Player Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 1974.
According to mythology, Thanatos could occasionally be outwitted, a feat that [[Sisyphus]] twice accomplished. When it came time for Sisyphus to die, he succeeded in chaining Thanatos up with his own shackles, thereby prohibiting the death of any mortal. Eventually [[Ares]] released Thanatos and handed Sisyphus over to him, though Sisyphus would trick Thanatos again by convincing Zeus to allow him to return to his wife.
 
Terran was in high school when he started working on live radio shows in Buffalo. In 1944, he arrived in Los Angeles after touring with Horace Heidt. In 1945, he began working with Bob Hope, and then with Desi Arnaz in 1946. His relationship with Arnez helped shape Cuban/Latin music in the United States. Terran had the distinction of playing on the first filmed television sitcom, and playing with some of the first R&B bands to use horns in the early 1950’s.
Thanatos is sometimes depicted as a young man carrying a [[butterfly]], wreath or inverted torch in his hands. He has also been depicted as having two wings and a sword attached to his belt.
 
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[[Image:Thanatos.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Relief sculpture of Thanatos, 4th century BC]]
Thanatos is a common name for characters in various fictional works, including [[video games]], [[TV shows]], [[animé]] and [[comic books]]. Thanatos has been referenced in the following works:
 
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=== Literature ===
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* in [[Thanatopsis]], a 19th century American poem by [[William Cullen Bryant]]
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* In [[The Thanatos Syndrome]], a novel by [[Walker Percy]]
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* In [[Fire From Heaven]], a novel by [[Mary Renault]]
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* In [[Eternal Champions]] as the god of death until 1692
* In the book ''[[On A Pale Horse]]'' by [[Piers Anthony]], he is the main character. He is however only referred to as Thanatos several times by Mother Nature. In the other books of the ''[[Incarnations of Immortality|series]]'' he appears as a supporting character and is referred to as Thanatos.
* In the book ''[[Donnerjack]]'' by [[Roger Zelazny]] and [[Jane Lindskold]], he is the personification of Death. Master of Deep Fields.
* In the 'Gap Cycle' of books by [[Stephen Donaldson]] feature a pirate stronghold called Thanatos Minor.
* In [[Robert Ludlum]]'s [[The Lazarus Vendetta]] by [[Patrick Larkin]], Thanatos is the name of the unmanned flying machines that transport Lazarus' deadly nanophages.
* In [[Thomas Pynchon]]'s [[Vineland]] the Thanatoids live life as though they were dead.
* In [[Ragnarok: Into the Abyss]] Thanatos is the Evil sword that Sakray Bear
 
=== Music ===
* In a Brazilian song named "Perfeição" (Perfection) by a Pop-Rock band named "Legião Urbana" (Urban Legion). The verse is "... vamos celebrar, Eros e Tanatos, Perséfone e Hades... " ("...let's celebrate Eros and Thanatos, Persephone and Hades...")
* In the song ''[[I Hate You All]]'' by ''[[Sakurai Atsushi]]'', translated: I'm Eros, I'm Thanatos, I created sexual desire, I hate you all!
* In the song ''Thanatos'' by ''[[BUCK-TICK]]''
* In the song ''Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt'' by ''[[The Mars Volta]]''
* In the song ''[[Abraxas]]'' by ''[[Therion]]'' "Eros And Thanatos Are branches from the same old tree"
* In the album ''[[Thanatron]]'' by ''[[Dane & the Death Machine]]''
* In the Portuguese metal band ''[[ThanatoSchizo]]''.
* In the song ''Thanatos'' by Scottish punk/new wave band ''[[The Skids]]'' from their album ''[[Days in Europa]]''
* In the song ''Anti-Anti-Christ'' by American metal band ''[[GWAR]]'', from their album ''[[Violence Has Arrived]]''. "Awake deep Thanatos..."
* In the song ''Thanatos - If I can't be yours'' by ''[[Shiro Sagisu]]'', from ''The end of [[Evangelion]] OST''.
 
=== Games ===
* In the pen and paper roleplaying game, ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', as a ___location deep in the lower planes.
* In the ''[[MechWarrior]]'' universe, as a ''[[BattleMech]]'' called [[Thanatos (BattleMech)|Thanatos]].
* In the video game ''[[Wild Arms 2]]'', the spell ''Thanatos X'' is named after Thanatos.
* In the video game ''[[Chaos Legion]]'', as a creature you summon for aid. It is the 'Ultimate Legion'.
* In the video game ''[[Silent Hill 2]]'', featuring a song called "Angel's Thanatos", as well as various symbolic elements.
* In the video game ''[[Lost Kingdoms II]]'' as a creature of the same name, consisting of three skull heads and dealing phenomenal damage.
* In the video game ''[[Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura]]'', Thanatos is an island rife with savages and wild beasts where no civilization exists.
* In the video game ''[[Disciples II]]'', Thanatos is a monster that the Undead Horde can summoon
* In the video game ''[[Panel de Pon]]'', the penultimate boss is called Sanatos, which is something of a mistranslation of Thanatos.
* In the video game ''[[Secret of Mana]]'', aka ''[[Secret of Mana|Seiken Densetsu 2]]'', Thanatos is one of the main villains of the game, the "bodyguard" of Emperor Vandole, who is actually Thanatos' puppet.
* In the video game ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', the Thanatos Spear is a weapon that is used by the character, Kimahri.
* In the video game ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'', two enemies, called "Aeshma" and "Aka Manah", have an attack called "Emblem of Thanatos."
* In the video game ''[[Resident Evil Outbreak|Resident Evil: Outbreak]]'', the final boss of the game is named Thanatos.
* In the video game ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'', there exists a powerful, cursed shield called "Thanatos' Shield"
* In the video game ''[[Golden Sun: The Lost Age]]'', there is a medium level weapon known as the "Thanatos Mace" which has as unleash featuring the grim reaper.
* In the video game ''[[Battle Clash]]'', the main villain is named Thanatos
* In the video game ''[[Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge]]'', an enemy robot is named Thanatos
* In the video game ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'', there is a Thanatos Tower, and a monster named Thanatos.
* In the video game ''[[Persona 3]]'', one of the Personae that player's character uses is named Thanatos
* In the video game ''[[EVE Online]]'', the Thanatos is one of the designs in the [[Spaceships of EVE Online|Carrier]] class of capital ship.
* In the video game ''[[Shadow Hearts: Covenant]]'' Thanatos is an attack performed by one of Yuri's Fusions.
* In the video game ''[[Monster Rancher 2]]'', Thanatos is a powerful Joker monster which appears in S class tournaments.
* The MMORPG ''[[MapleStory]]'' has a boss monster called Thanatos.
* In the video game ''[[Aliens: The Thanatos Encounter]]'', Thanatos is the huge freighter on which the game takes place.
* In the video game ''[[Shining Force 3]]'', Thanatos is the light elementental summon
* In the video game "Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest" Theres an enemy called "Thanatos" That appears as the weak version of the "Dullahan".
* In the video game ''[[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'', Thanatos is the strongest monster in the death class
* In the video game ''[[Soul Calibur 2]]'', Thanatos is the "Legendary" weapon for Astaroth. It is described as the scythe Death wields.
* In the RPG ''[[Septerra Core]]'' as part of the spell "Summnon Thanatos"
*In the RPG "Lunar: Dragon Song" there is a monster called Thanatos
 
=== Other ===
* In the [[Marvel Comics]] universe, as the [[supervillain]] [[Thanos]].
* In the [[Marvel 2099]] Universe, as the villain Thanatos, appearing in [[Spider-Man 2099]] and possibly other comics in the 2099 series.
* In the [[DC Comics]] universe, as the [[supervillain]] Thanatos, an otherdimensional villain who repeatedly menaced [[Aquaman]] in his dreams.
*In the webcomic [[Gods of Arr-Kelaan]], as a character.
* In the series ''[[T*Witches]]'', as a villain.
* The name/concept also appears in an episode of ''[[Dead Like Me]]'' (Season 2).
* In the radio station ''[[WBGU-FM]]'', Thanatos is a creepy old man who dates the teenagers of the station
* The villain in the Hulk Hogan classic, ''Mr. Nanny''.
* In the popular [[anime]] ''[[Saint Seiya]]'', as a villain under the legion of [[Hades]] minions.
* The soundtrack of the [[anime]] series ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'''s includes several versions of a song titled "Thanatos, if I can't be yours."
* In the television show ''[[Gargoyles (animated series)|Gargoyles]]'', as the last name of the main villain for the first few seasons (David Xanatos).
* In the cartoon [[Aeon Flux]], there is an episode titled "Thanatophobia."
* In the ''[[Star Wars]]'' Jedi Apprentice books, a character is named Xanatos.
* In the [[satirical]] newspaper [[The Onion]], there was a June 2004 article about a fictional [[Doomsday device]] called a "Thanatos Device".
* In the webcomic [[Tanatos]], he is depicted as the classic tall skeleton with a scythe. His name in the comic is written the proper way "Thanatos".
* In the webforum Forum of the Dead, Thanatos is a well respected member of the forum and an admin.
 
==As a psychoanalytic term==
*Thanatos = The drive to die.
*Eros = The drive to live.
 
==See also==
*[[Thanatology]]
 
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