Greek composer Vangelis dies; wrote scores for ‘Chariots of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner’

Greek composer Vangelis dies; wrote scores for 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner'

Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79. Greek Prime […]

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire music, dead at 79 : NPR

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire music, dead at 79 : NPR

The popular composer died in a hospital in Paris of heart failure. Georges Bendrihem/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Georges Bendrihem/AFP via Getty Images The popular composer died in a hospital in Paris […]

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79 | Music

Vangelis at his home in London, 1982.

Vangelis, the Greek composer and musician whose synth-driven work brought huge drama to film soundtracks including Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, has died aged 79. His representatives said he died in hospital in France […]