Vangelis, award-winning composer of Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire scores, dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic

theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire became one of the most loved movie scores

has died at the age of 79.

has died at the age of 79.

The law firm representing the composer said he died late on Tuesday, without giving a cause of death.

The law firm representing the composer said he died late on Tuesday, without giving a cause of death.

The composer also scored music for films like Blade Runner and Alexander over a decades-long career.

The composer also scored music for films like Blade Runner and Alexander over a decades-long career.

Vangelis won the Oscar for his Chariots of Fire score in 1982

Vangelis won the Oscar for his Chariots of Fire score in 1982

and was reverred globally as one of the pioneers of electronic music.

and was reverred globally as one of the pioneers of electronic music.

In a post on Twitter, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Vangelis "a pioneer of the electronic sound.

In a post on Twitter, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Vangelis "a pioneer of the electronic sound.

He wrote, “He began his long journey on the Chariots of Fire.

He wrote, “He began his long journey on the Chariots of Fire.