Legendary composer, Ennio Morricone, whose tremendous compositions helped define the 60s and 70s, has unfortunately passed away. According to Guardian, Morricone had broken his femur a few days ago and died earlier today, at the age of 91.
Per his lawyer, Giorgio Assumma, the composer “died at dawn on 6 July in Rome with the comfort of faith. He preserved until the final moment full lucidity and great dignity. He said goodbye to his beloved wife Maria, who accompanied him with dedication in every moment of his human and professional life and was close to him until his final breath, and thanked his children and grandchildren for the love and care they have given him. He gave a touching remembrance to his audience, whose affectionate support always enabled him to draw strength for his creativity.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk
Some may be unfamiliar with his name, but most would’ve hummed to his tunes. His most iconic of which is the theme of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. In fact, it’s considered by many to be one of the most influential scores in the history of cinema. Ennio Morricone’s expansive resume includes a whole host of Sergio Leone films, including A Fistful of Dollars and even horror films such as Exorcist II. Most recently, Morricone composed for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.
Rest in peace, legend!
