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Lalo Schifrin

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The Resume

    (June 21, 1932- )
    Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Birth name was Boris Claudio Schifrin
    Performed with Astor Piazzolla and Dizzy Gillespie
    Recorded the albums 'Piano Strings and Bossa Nova' (1962), 'New Fantasy' (1964), 'There's a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin On' (1968), 'Rock Requiem' (1971), 'Black Widow' (1976) and 'Gypsies' (1978)
    Composed scores for the films 'The Cincinnati Kid' (1965), 'Cool Hand Luke' (1967), 'Bullitt' (1968), 'Kelly's Heroes' (1970), 'Dirty Harry' (1971), 'THX 1138' (1971), 'Enter the Dragon' (1973), 'Magnum Force' (1973), 'The Amityville Horror' (1979), 'Sudden Impact' (1983), 'The Dead Pool' (1988) and 'Rush Hour' (1998)
    Composed themes for the TV series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,' 'Mission Impossible,' 'Mannix' and 'Starsky and Hutch'
    Cameo appearance as a conductor in the film 'Red Dragon' (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He gave one of his albums the ludicrously long title 'The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade.'
    His score for 'The Exorcist' was rejected by director William Friedkin.
    Although he titled his autobiography 'Mission Impossible: My Life In Music,' he never writes about composing the 'Mission Impossible' theme in the book.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars.
    He was unable to return to Argentina for his father's funeral because of death threats over his opposition to the ruling military junta (1979).
    He was personally chosen to score 'Enter the Dragon' by star Bruce Lee, who worked out to the 'Mission: Impossible' soundtrack.
    'Rush Hour' director Brett Ratner said, 'His music is as important as the actors.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 41.03% Annoying