Vangelis Dead at 79: Oscar-Winning Greek Composer Helped Shape the Sound of the 1980s
The Greek composer Vangelis, dead at 79, won a best original score Oscar for “Chariots of Fire” and composed the music for “Blade Runner.”
The Greek composer Vangelis, dead at 79, won a best original score Oscar for “Chariots of Fire” and composed the music for “Blade Runner.”
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