The annual In Memoriam tribute was presented by Academy President Arthur Hiller. The montage featured an excerpt of the main title of The Prince of Tides composed by James Newton Howard. Ginger Rogers Miklós Rózsa – Composer Maxine Andrews Michael V. Gazzo Dean Martin Viveca Lindfors Martin Balsam Friz Freleng – Animator Burl Ives Butterfly McQueen Dorothy Jeakins – Costume Designer Nancy Kelly Lana Turner Elisha Cook Jr. Ida Lupino Harry Horner – Art Director Terry Southern – Writer Haing S. Ngor Michael Hordern Don Simpson – Producer Ross Hunter – Producer Frank Perry – Director Alexander Godunov Louis Malle – Director Howard Koch – Writer George Burns A separate tribute to actor, dancer and veteran Oscar host Gene Kelly featured tap dancer Savion Glover dancing to the song "Singin' in the Rain" from the 1952 film of the same name. See also 2nd Screen Actors Guild Awards 16th Golden Raspberry Awards 38th Grammy Awards 48th Primetime Emmy Awards 49th British Academy Film Awards 50th Tony Awards 53rd Golden Globe Awards List of submissions to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film References Bibliography External links Official websites Academy Awards Official website The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Official website Oscar's Channel at YouTube (run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Video Highlights Analysis 1995 Academy Awards Winners and History Filmsite Academy Awards, USA: 1996 Internet Movie Database News resources Academy Awards coverage CNN Other resources 1995 film awards 1996 in the United States Academy Awards ceremonies 1996 in Los Angeles 1996 in American cinema March 1996 events in the United States Academy Television shows directed by Jeff Margolis