One of the most successful Czech composers of popular music, working
for almost all popular Czech singers such as Karel Gott and writing scores
for about 900 national and international films and TV shows.
After abandoning his university studies, he became a member of the rock
band "Mefisto".
Was found dead in his garden after shooting himself (28 January
2007).
Had two children from his first marriage with model Hana Bohatová;
after his daughter Klára - from a second marriage to Vendula Horová -
had died from leukemia in 2000, his wife gave birth to their son Jakub
in 2005.