Lalo Schifrin, award-winning composer known for 'Mission: Impossible' theme, dies at 93
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Lalo Schifrin, a six-time Oscar nominee and influential composer known for his iconic 'Mission: Impossible' theme, has died at the age of 93 due to pneumonia complications. His career spanned over 100 film and television scores, including notable works such as 'Dirty Harry' and 'Enter the Dragon'. Schifrin's unique fusion of jazz, rock, and funk into orchestral music transformed movie soundtracks. He received an honorary Oscar in 2018, reflecting his significant impact on the film music landscape.
I learned to be a chameleon. In motion pictures, the real creator is the screenwriter and the director and the producer. I have to work for what they have made.
For everything I've done, I did my best. I like what I did. I don't think it's a masterpiece, but it's OK. If people like it...
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