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Lalo Schifrin, 'Mission: Impossible' composer, dies at 93

Published: 27 Jun. 2025, 10:13 Updated: 27 Jun. 2025, 12:34

Argentinian composer Lalo Schifrin accepts an honorary Oscar at the 10th Annual Governors Awards gala hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the the Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles on November 18, 2018. [AFP/YONHAP]

Argentine musician Lalo Schifrin, composer of the memorable "Mission: Impossible" (1996) theme and the scores for dozens of Hollywood movies and TV shows, has died at age 93, media outlets reported on Thursday.

Schifrin's son, William, confirmed his father's death, The Hollywood Reporter said. An agent for Schifrin did not immediately respond to an e-mail from Reuters.

Born in Buenos Aires, Schifrin became a fan of U.S. jazz in his teens. He was also a pianist and conductor.

Schifrin received six Oscar nominations for scores of movies including the 1967 film "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Amityville Horror" in 1979.

He won four Grammys, including one for the "Mission: Impossible" theme, set to an unconventional 5/4 time signature. The song was written for the CBS television spy drama that debuted in 1966 and became a blockbuster film franchise still running today.

Schifrin received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime of work in 2018. Clint Eastwood presented him with the award.

Reuters