'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies at 93
Summary
Lalo Schifrin, a well-known composer from Argentina, passed away at the age of 93. He was famous for creating the theme for the TV and film series Mission: Impossible, along with scores for many other movies and TV shows. Schifrin's music combined different styles like jazz, tango, and classical music.Key Facts
- Lalo Schifrin died at 93 years old.
- He composed the famous Mission: Impossible theme with a distinctive Latin beat.
- Schifrin worked on music for over a hundred films and TV shows, including Starsky & Hutch and Mannix.
- He was born in Buenos Aires and grew up surrounded by music; his father played violin in an opera.
- Schifrin started playing piano classically but also worked with jazz and tango musicians.
- He collaborated with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, who brought him to the U.S. to work as an arranger.
- Schifrin created scores for movies like Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Cool Hand Luke, and Enter the Dragon.
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