Vangelis, Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner’, dies

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May 19, 2022, 5:20 PM GMT

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Vangelis won an Oscar for the soundtrack to “Chariots of Fire.”

The Greek composer Vangelis, known for his famous compositions for films such as Chariots of Fire (“Chariots of Fire”) and Blade Runnerdied at the age of 79, his law firm reported Thursday.

The musician, who passed away Tuesday night, first tasted fame as a keyboard player in a band with singer Demis Roussos in the late 1960s.

Vangelis became an innovative electronic soloist, giving his works a mysterious and haunting aura, and in the popular movie soundtrack composer.

He won an Oscar for the moving soundtrack to “Chariots of Fire” (also known as “Chariots of Fire”), a 1981 film, and another a year later for Blade Runner.

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