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Lalo Schifrin, Composer of Iconic Mission: Impossible Theme, Dies at 93

He pioneered a fusion of jazz, rock with orchestral music that reshaped movie scoring over seven decades

Grammy Award-winning composer Lalo Schifrin appears at his studio in Beverly Hills on May 10, 2006. Schifrin, the composer behind the scores for “Bullitt,” “Dirty Harry” and “Mission: Impossible,” has died at 93. 
The San Francisco-shot “Dirty Harry” (1971), starring Clint Eastwood.
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Overview

  • Lalo Schifrin died on June 26, 2025 in Los Angeles at age 93 due to complications from pneumonia.
  • He composed more than 100 film and television scores, including the 1966 Mission: Impossible theme, Dirty Harry and Enter the Dragon.
  • His work earned four Grammy Awards, six Academy Award nominations for original scores and an honorary Oscar in 2018.
  • Schifrin’s ability to blend jazz, rock with classical orchestral elements introduced innovative textures to Hollywood soundtracks.
  • He is survived by his wife, Donna, their three children and four grandchildren.