The success of Chariots of Fire overshadowed his other scores, but Vangelis wrote the music for a number of major films including Missing, directed by his compatriot Costa-Gavras, and Ridley Scott's futuristic thriller Blade Runner.
"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the Oscar-winning electronic music pioneer whose distinctive musical style defined a generation of film soundtracks, has died aged 79, Greece's prime minister said on Thursday.
The theme, released as a single, reached the top of American Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has been used in countless sports presentations since, including the London 2012 Olympics ceremonies. 🎥 Vangelis Dies: Oscar-Winning Composer, Known for His Musical Work in Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, Passed Away at 79.
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS): Oscar-winning Greek music composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, professionally known as Vangelis, recently passed away at
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.