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Lalo Schifrin, composer of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme, dies at 93
- Lalo Schifrin, the composer known for the iconic 'Mission: Impossible' theme, passed away at 93 on June 26, confirmed by his son Ryan Schifrin to CBS News.
- He died from complications of pneumonia, according to Variety.
- Schifrin scored over 100 films and earned six Academy Award nominations throughout his career, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- In 2018, Schifrin received an honorary Oscar, recognizing his contributions to film music, as stated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Lalo Schifrin, Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ Theme, Dead at 93
Lalo Schifrin, the Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning composer behind the “Theme From Mission: Impossible,” has died at the age of 93. The composer’s son Ryan confirmed his father’s death to the Associated Press, adding that Schifrin died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at his home in Los Angeles. The Buenos Aires, Argentina-born Schifrin, the son of an orchestral violinist, had an early start in music, training on the piano at …
The pianist and conductor composed many cult soundtracks, including that of "Mission: Impossible".
By Associated Press Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the endlessly catchy “Mission: Impossible” theme and more than 100 other film and television scores, died Thursday. He was 93. Schifrin’s son, Ryan, confirmed that the death was due to complications from pneumonia. He died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. The Argentine composer won four Grammy Awards and was nominated for six Oscars, five of them for the sc…
Lalo Schiprin, one of the greats of jazz and audiovisual composition, died last night in Los Angeles, a pneumonia victim, at the age of 93, as announced by one of his sons, Ryan, in a statement. The name of the Argentine may not be as popular as that of other jazz pianists or insignia creators of soundtracks, but probably the Bonaerense had more talent than them, confirmed both in pure jazz recordings and in the scores that formed part of The Le…
Man behind iconic TV theme music dead at 93: ‘Most contagious tune ever heard’
Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, died Thursday. He was 93.Schifrin’s son Ryan confirmed that Schifrin died due to complications from pneumonia. He died peacefully in his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.
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