Lalo Schifrin, the seminal composer of Mission: Impossible, Enter the Dragon and Dirty Harry, passes away at 93
Lalo Schifrin, one of Hollywood's pre-eminent composers since his rise to prominence in the 1960s, passed away on June 26, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia. He was 93 years old.
Lalo Schifrin is well known as the original composer for the iconic Mission: Impossible theme that originally served as the intro to the 1966 television series that kickstarted the franchise. Mission: Impossible would eventually see a revival, first as a 1988 series, and subsequently as a blockbuster film franchise starring Tom Cruise that's still running strong.
Lalo Schifrin is survived by his wife Donna, and the couple's three children.
Lalo Schifrin was the acclaimed composer for Mission: Impossible
Lalo Schifrin cemented his place in Hollywood pop culture with his work on the original Mission: Impossible television series, which first premiered on CBS in 1966. Aside from that, Schifrin has also worked on the films Cool Hand Luke (1967), Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry films, and Bruce Lee's iconic action flick Enter the Dragon (1973).
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Michael Cera recalls getting schooled by Tom Cruise; reveals how he was called out for mumbling during the shoot
Michael Cera , the 'Juno' actor, revealed one of his pinch-me moments in his career, and it involves getting schooled by Tom Cruise . Not only was he called out by the 'Mission: Impossible' star, but he also remembered getting blasted in front of others. About Michael Cera getting schooled... In an appearance on the Louis Theroux podcast, Cera said that he met with the 62-year-old star on the sets of 'Tropic Thunder' in 2010. Michael said that he had dropped by the set to shoot some pre-taped scenes for the MTV Movie Awards. However, Cera was mumbling while Cruise was shooting, and the latter heard it even though they were 40 feet away from him. Recalling the incident, the actor revealed that he was called out in front of everyone when Tom asked whether he was talking during the shoot. 'Shut Up' 'We were just kind of mumbling while they were shooting, but they could hear us. It was just like 40 feet away,' Michael said, before adding, 'And Tom Cruise looks at me—I've never met him, and they're in the middle of a take, and he looks, and he goes, 'Is that Michael Cera talking during a f--king take?' He was joking, but it was also like, 'Do shut up,' you know? But so surreal.' While 'The Phoenician Scheme' actor thought the veteran actor might be kidding, it was clear that he wanted him to shut up. Furthermore, Michael said that Tom runs the sets and is always the leader. While he is friendly, Cera said that the film star is always the first Assistant Director, and would take care of the smallest details to perfection. After a couple of moments, when Tom met Michael in person, he went on to ask about the talk during the shooting incident. Citing that he knew what was happening on the set, Cera said that one of the writers was talking. Tom went on to say that he was just kidding, and Michael stated that so was he.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Best OTT movies and series to stream in each Indian language this week: Ata Thambaycha Naay to Viraatapalem
Lalo Schifrin, the renowned Argentine composer famous for the "Mission: Impossible" theme, has died at 93 due to pneumonia complications. Born in Buenos Aires, Schifrin enjoyed a prolific career, winning four Grammys and earning six Oscar nominations. His iconic score, written in 5/4 time, remains a hallmark of television and film music. He is survived by his family.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Maa Twitter reviews: Fans say Kajol's lead performance is the saving grace, horror film drags in the second half
Lalo Schifrin, the renowned Argentine composer famous for the "Mission: Impossible" theme, has died at 93 due to pneumonia complications. Born in Buenos Aires, Schifrin enjoyed a prolific career, winning four Grammys and earning six Oscar nominations. His iconic score, written in 5/4 time, remains a hallmark of television and film music. He is survived by his family.
