Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone died Monday at age 91, his lawyer told the New York Times.
Morricone became famous for his melodic scores for 1960s Westerns like “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” and “Once Upon a Time in the West.” He drew on his work in so-called spaghetti Westerns for Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 Western “The Hateful Eight,” which earned the composer his first Academy Award after five previous nominations and an honorary award in 2007.
In addition, Morricone picked up three Golden Globes and two Grammy Awards during his long and celebrated career.
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The Rome-born composer wrote the scores for more than 500 films in a wide range of genres and styles — but often drawing on his desire to place music and sound effects like ticking watches and buzzing flies at the foreground of the filmgoer’s consciousness.
He earned Oscar nominations for...
Morricone became famous for his melodic scores for 1960s Westerns like “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” and “Once Upon a Time in the West.” He drew on his work in so-called spaghetti Westerns for Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 Western “The Hateful Eight,” which earned the composer his first Academy Award after five previous nominations and an honorary award in 2007.
In addition, Morricone picked up three Golden Globes and two Grammy Awards during his long and celebrated career.
Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos)
The Rome-born composer wrote the scores for more than 500 films in a wide range of genres and styles — but often drawing on his desire to place music and sound effects like ticking watches and buzzing flies at the foreground of the filmgoer’s consciousness.
He earned Oscar nominations for...
- 7/6/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
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