Her association with DC Comics extended to television where she served as composer for '' Batman : The Animated Series '' ( 1992 – 1995 ) , '' Superman : The Animated Series '' ( 1996 – 2000 ) , '' The New Batman Adventures '' ( 1997 – 1999 ) , and '' Batman Beyond '' ( 1999 – 2001 ) ; setting a standard for the musical tone of the DC Animated Universe . Series fans and film score enthusiasts alike praised her animation work for its classical reliance on theme . Despite the fact that very few female composers had worked in Hollywood at the time of her death , Shirley Walker was not recognized during the " In Memoriam " segment of the 79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Shirley Walker