Overview

• Schifrin died on June 26 in Los Angeles at age 93, a fact confirmed by his son Ryan Schifrin and Argentina’s culture ministry.
• Over a six-decade career, he composed scores for more than 100 films and TV series, including the unforgettable ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme that anchors each Tom Cruise installment.
• Born in Buenos Aires in 1932, he trained at the Paris Conservatory and worked alongside jazz icons like Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis.
• His accolades include five Grammy Awards, four Emmys, six Oscar nominations and an honorary Academy Award in 2018, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• He remained creatively active this year with the April premiere in Buenos Aires of his symphonic piece “¡Viva la libertad!”, reflecting enduring ties to his Argentine heritage.