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Vangelis, Oscar-Winning Composer for ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek electronic musician who won the Oscar for his memorable “Chariots of Fire” score and whose other credits included “Blade Runner” and “Blade Runner 2049,” died Tuesday, according to reports in the Athens News Agency and the Guardian. He was 79.

He was Grammy-nominated three times in the new age album category and for record of the year for “Chariots of Fire.”

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/van ... vXDNaocCpA

I first heard Vangelis's music when it was used for Carl Sagan's PBS series "Cosmos", and I immediately sought out more of his pieces.

RIP Vangelis.

- Tim H.

He has 169 credits on IMDB as a composer. Most of them were for the Chariots of Fire theme used on other TV shows or movies over the years.

thguy65 wrote: ↑

Thu May 19, 2022 11:36 am

I first heard Vangelis's music when it was used for Carl Sagan's PBS series "Cosmos", and I immediately sought out more of his pieces.

RIP Vangelis.

- Tim H.

I did not know that was Vangelis. I still get some of those themes in my head.