Vangelis, "Chariots of Fire," and "Blade Runner" composer, died at the age of 79.
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- Vangelis, a Greek composer who died at the age of 79, received an Oscar for best original score for "Chariots of Fire" and composed the music for "Blade Runner."
- The Greek musician employed electronic instruments to create classical-inspired songs that became instant earworms in the films " Chariots of Fire " and " Blade Runner."
- He earned the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1981 sports drama.
- For Ridley Scott's original dystopian epic "Blade Runner," Vangelis doubled down on his minimalist electronica.
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Vangelis, Oscar-Winning 'Blade Runner' Composer, Dead at 79: Influential Greek electronic musician also co-founded cult prog-rock band Aphrodite's Child
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Vangelis, Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ and 'Blade Runner,' dies at 79
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Vangelis, the Greek 'Chariots of Fire' composer, dies at 79: ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy ...
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Vangelis, Oscar-Winning 'Blade Runner' Composer, Dead at 79: Influential Greek electronic musician also co-founded cult prog-rock band Aphrodite's Child
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Vangelis, Oscar-winning composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ and 'Blade Runner,' dies at 79
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Vangelis, the Greek 'Chariots of Fire' composer, dies at 79: ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy ...
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Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79
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Vangelis: Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner composer dies at 79: The Greek musician won an Oscar for the 1981 film theme, and also wrote the Blade Runner ...
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Oscar-winning composer Vangelis dies at 79: Composed soundtracks e.g. to "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner".
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Vangelis, composer of 'Chariots of Fire' score, dies at 79: Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film ...
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Greek composer Vangelis dies; wrote scores for 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner'
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Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner composer Vangelis dies aged 79: Oscar-winning composer was a musical pioneer, renowned for his experimentation with electronic ...
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Composer Vangelis, Who Crafted ‘Chariots Of Fire’ Score, Dead At 79: Vangelis won an Oscar for his work on Chariots of Fire, which became one of the most ...
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Greek composer Vangelis is dead: Greek composer and musician Vangelis has died at the age of 79.
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Chariots of Fire fame Greek composer Vangelis, dies at 79: In a post on Twitter, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Vangelis a pioneer of the ...
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Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis dies aged 79: Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis dies aged 79
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Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis dies at 79: Oscar-winning Greek composer Vangelis was known for his legendary film soundtracks.
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Tributes paid to Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis: Tributes have been paid to Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis who has died aged 79.
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