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Lalo Schifrin, Legendary Latino Composer Behind 'Dirty Harry' and 'Mission: Impossible,' Dead at 93
- Lalo Schifrin, the Argentine composer known for the 'Mission: Impossible' theme, passed away on June 26, 2025, in Los Angeles.
- He received six Academy Award nominations and won five Grammy Awards during his career, which included iconic scores for films like 'Dirty Harry'.
- In April 2025, Schifrin premiered 'Viva la Libertad!', blending Argentine folk music and jazz.
- Schifrin described music as 'the language of the soul' and was recognized as a cultural bridge and innovator.
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Schifrin learned with Daniel Barenboim's father, later he created music for piano and big band. Then he went to Hollywood. Now he died at the age of 93.
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Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025) - Find a Grave Memorial
Award-Winning Composer, Conductor. He was best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elements alongside traditional orchestrations. He studied music in Paris before launching a prolific career that included collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie and scoring over 100 films and TV shows. He was best known for composing the unforgettable "Mission: Impossible" theme, as well as mus…
In her opinion, everyone can now compose "Idiot" on his laptop. On June 26 the composer Lalo Schifrin died at the age of 93. He became famous mainly for his music for the TV series "Mission: Impossible" whose title melody is still considered to be one of the most concise of film and television history. Now Chrissie Hynde, singer of the rock band The Pretenders, has commented on the composer's death and...
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