Lalo Schifrin, the famous man behind the Mission: Impossible theme song, has sadly died at the age of 93. His son, Ryan Schifrin, said that he passed away peacefully at home in Los Angeles on Thursday. The cause of death was pneumonia.
Lalo was born in 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his full name was Boris Claudio Schifrin. He learned to play the piano as a child and even started his own jazz orchestra when he was young.
In the 1960s, Lalo moved to Los Angeles and started working on movie and TV music. He quickly became known for his amazing musical talent. His most famous work was the theme song for the TV show Mission: Impossible, which is still loved today, especially in the Tom Cruise movies.
Lalo also made music for other shows like Mannix and films like Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Four Musketeers (1974), and The Amityville Horror (1979). He even worked on the Rush Hour movies and teamed up with Clint Eastwood for the Dirty Harry films.
In the 1990s, he helped with music arrangements for The Three Tenors—a group of famous opera singers who performed before the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final in Italy.
During his long career, Lalo won four Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy, and had six Oscar nominations. In 2018, he received a special Honorary Oscar for his great work in the music world.
In an old interview, Lalo said he was surprised that the Mission: Impossible theme became so famous. He said, “I went to write something simple… and over time it became so popular.”
Lalo Schifrin is survived by his wife Donna, and his children Ryan, William, and Frances. His music will live on forever.
Source: musicnews.com