Los Angeles – Legendary composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for crafting the iconic Mission: Impossible theme, passed away on Thursday at the age of 93, according to U.S. media reports. His death was confirmed by his son, Ryan Schifrin.
Born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Schifrin was a musical prodigy who masterfully blended classical training with jazz influences. His father, Luis Schifrin, served as concertmaster of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic for 25 years, inspiring Lalo’s early immersion in music.
Schifrin’s career spanned over six decades and included scores for nearly 100 films. Notable works include The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Bullitt (1968), Cool Hand Luke (1968), and Dirty Harry (1971). But it was the pulsating, unconventional rhythm of his Mission: Impossible theme for the 1966 television series that immortalized him in pop culture. That same tune continues to power the blockbuster Tom Cruise film franchise.
A jazz pianist and orchestral conductor, Schifrin’s unique style was shaped by American jazz greats like Charlie Parker and Louis Armstrong. His life changed after a chance encounter with jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie, who invited him to the United States—a move that launched Schifrin’s international career in 1958.
His work earned him multiple Grammy Awards, including for The Cat and Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts. He also received several Oscar nominations and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2018, presented by longtime collaborator Clint Eastwood.
Schifrin is remembered not just for his unforgettable compositions, but for bridging musical worlds and redefining the sound of Hollywood action and suspense.
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