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Lalo Schifrin, Composer Behind Mission: Impossible Theme, Dies at 93

His music for more than 100 films plus television series earned an honorary Oscar in 2018, with a final symphony premiered this year to widespread acclaim

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Le compositeur Lalo Schifrin est mort.
Récipiendaire de quatre Grammy Awards, le compositeur argentin Lalo Schifrin obtient un oscar d’honneur en 2018, des mains de Clint Eastwood.
Lalo Schifrin en octobre 2000 à Hollywood.

Overview

  • Lalo Schifrin died on June 26, 2025 in Los Angeles at age 93, a fact confirmed by his son and reported by multiple media outlets.
  • His six-decade career encompassed over 100 film and television scores that fused jazz, classical and Latin elements.
  • He wrote the iconic Mission: Impossible theme in just three minutes in 1966, a motif that has appeared in every film of the franchise and won two Grammy Awards.
  • Schifrin received four Grammy Awards, six Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 2018 recognizing his lifetime contributions to film music.
  • He remained creatively active until his death, premiering his symphony ¡Viva la Libertad! in early 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina.