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USA Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Lalo Schifrin, mastermind behind 'Mission: Impossible' theme, dies at 93: Reports
Lalo Schifrin, the Grammy-winning mastermind behind the "Mission: Impossible" theme song, has died, according to reports. He was 93. Schifrin died Thursday, June 26, from complications with pneumonia, surrounded by family in his Los Angeles home, the Associated Press and Guardian report. USA TODAY has reached out to Shifrin's agent for comment. A highly venerated composer, Schifrin's musical concoctions form the emotional backbone of movies like "Cool Hand Luke," "The Fox," "Voyage of the Damned," "The Amityville Horror," "The Sting II" and the "Rush Hour" trilogy. A four-time Grammy winner, he was also nominated for six Academy Awards over the course of a near five-decadelong career, and was gifted an honorary Oscar in 2019 for his contributions to film. 'Mission: Impossible' movies in order: Here's where 'Final Reckoning' fits Born in Argentina in 1932 to a musical family, Schifrin cut his chops as a jazz pianist in Europe before settling in America and drawing on his own skill to work first as a classical composer and then as a scorer for film and television. He wrote over 100 scores throughout his career and helped orchestrate the first-ever joint performance of the Three Tenors for the 1990 FIFA World Cup championships in Italy. His most famous work, however, remains the suspenseful earworm that grounds the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. Equal parts brassy and moody, the theme has become an indelible part of American movie culture, especially as the brand has moved from a mildly popular television series to a wildly successful film juggernaut, propelling both Tom Cruise and Schifrin's catchy tune to eternal stardom. 'Mission: Impossible'? We rank every movie (even 'Final Reckoning') from worst to best "The producer called me and told me, 'You're going to have to write something exciting, almost like a logo, something that will be a signature, and it's going to start with a fuse,'" Schifrin told the Associated Press in 2006. "So I did it and there was nothing on the screen. And maybe the fact that I was so free and I had no images to catch, maybe that's why this thing has become so successful," he said. "Because I wrote something that came from inside me."
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Mission Impossible theme composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
Schifrin's sons, William and Ryan, confirmed his death. The Argentine won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, including five for original score for the movies: Cool Hand Luke; The Fox; Voyage of the Damned; The Amityville Horror; and The Sting II. 'Every movie has its own personality. There are no rules to write music for movies,' Schifrin told the Associated Press in 2018. Lalo Schifrin rehearsing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the premiere of his work Pulsations in 1971 (George Brich/AP) 'The movie dictates what the music will be.' Schifrin also wrote the grand finale musical performance for the World Cup in Italy in 1990, in which the Three Tenors: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras; sang together for the first time. The work became one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin to a Jewish family in Buenos Aires, where his father was the concertmaster of the philharmonic orchestra, Schifrin was classically trained in music, in addition to studying law. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, where he learned about harmony and composition from composer Olivier Messiaen, Schifrin returned to Argentina and formed a concert band. Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin perform and asked him to become his pianist, arranger and composer. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States where he performed and recorded with famous names including Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. He also moved into writing music for television and Hollywood movies. In 2018, he was given an honorary Oscar statuette, which was presented to him by Clint Eastwood. In addition to his sons, he is survived by his daughter, Frances, and wife, Donna.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Mission Impossible theme composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
Schifrin's sons, William and Ryan, confirmed his death. The Argentine won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, including five for original score for the movies: Cool Hand Luke; The Fox; Voyage of the Damned; The Amityville Horror; and The Sting II. 'Every movie has its own personality. There are no rules to write music for movies,' Schifrin told the Associated Press in 2018. 'The movie dictates what the music will be.' Schifrin also wrote the grand finale musical performance for the World Cup in Italy in 1990, in which the Three Tenors: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras; sang together for the first time. The work became one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin to a Jewish family in Buenos Aires, where his father was the concertmaster of the philharmonic orchestra, Schifrin was classically trained in music, in addition to studying law. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, where he learned about harmony and composition from composer Olivier Messiaen, Schifrin returned to Argentina and formed a concert band. Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin perform and asked him to become his pianist, arranger and composer. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States where he performed and recorded with famous names including Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. He also moved into writing music for television and Hollywood movies. In 2018, he was given an honorary Oscar statuette, which was presented to him by Clint Eastwood. In addition to his sons, he is survived by his daughter, Frances, and wife, Donna.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Mission Impossible theme composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
Schifrin's sons, William and Ryan, confirmed his death. The Argentine won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, including five for original score for the movies: Cool Hand Luke; The Fox; Voyage of the Damned; The Amityville Horror; and The Sting II. 'Every movie has its own personality. There are no rules to write music for movies,' Schifrin told the Associated Press in 2018. 'The movie dictates what the music will be.' Schifrin also wrote the grand finale musical performance for the World Cup in Italy in 1990, in which the Three Tenors: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras; sang together for the first time. The work became one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin to a Jewish family in Buenos Aires, where his father was the concertmaster of the philharmonic orchestra, Schifrin was classically trained in music, in addition to studying law. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, where he learned about harmony and composition from composer Olivier Messiaen, Schifrin returned to Argentina and formed a concert band. Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin perform and asked him to become his pianist, arranger and composer. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States where he performed and recorded with famous names including Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. He also moved into writing music for television and Hollywood movies. In 2018, he was given an honorary Oscar statuette, which was presented to him by Clint Eastwood. In addition to his sons, he is survived by his daughter, Frances, and wife, Donna.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Mission Impossible theme composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
Schifrin's sons, William and Ryan, confirmed his death. The Argentine won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, including five for original score for the movies: Cool Hand Luke; The Fox; Voyage of the Damned; The Amityville Horror; and The Sting II. 'Every movie has its own personality. There are no rules to write music for movies,' Schifrin told the Associated Press in 2018. 'The movie dictates what the music will be.' Schifrin also wrote the grand finale musical performance for the World Cup in Italy in 1990, in which the Three Tenors: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras; sang together for the first time. The work became one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin to a Jewish family in Buenos Aires, where his father was the concertmaster of the philharmonic orchestra, Schifrin was classically trained in music, in addition to studying law. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, where he learned about harmony and composition from composer Olivier Messiaen, Schifrin returned to Argentina and formed a concert band. Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin perform and asked him to become his pianist, arranger and composer. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States where he performed and recorded with famous names including Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. He also moved into writing music for television and Hollywood movies. In 2018, he was given an honorary Oscar statuette, which was presented to him by Clint Eastwood. In addition to his sons, he is survived by his daughter, Frances, and wife, Donna.
