Ennio Morricone, legendary film composer for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly', dies at 91.
Ennio Morricone, legendary film composer for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly', dies at 91
Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for scoring the likes of Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and John Carpenter's The Thing, has died at the age of 91.
Morricone passed away in a clinic in Rome several days after breaking his femur, according to the Guardian, who confirmed the death via his lawyer.
It's difficult to overstate just how massive Morricone's contribution was to film and television. His IMDb page has 520 credits, running right the way through from the early 1960s to the present day.
Morricone scored some of the most famous movies of all time, including Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western trilogy, Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven, and Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
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Since the news of his death broke, filmmakers, creatives, and celebrities have already taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the legend.
Morricone's music extended beyond his prolific film and TV work. He also composed the 1978 FIFA World Cup theme, and has conducted live orchestras at a number of large venues across the globe.
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Sad loss to the world....loved his music.
ReplyDeleteAlways loved his music...always...
ReplyDeleteLoved his music now l will have to watch all those movies again
ReplyDelete2020 can do one can’t it. I know how much you liked his work.
ReplyDeleteyes, a frickin nightmare year, and to lose the Maestro is very upsetting, he was the very best at his art.
DeleteI LOVE everything he wrote!
ReplyDeleteTriste nel sentire che il Maestro è morto. Grazie mille per la bella musica. Riposa al potere, grande uomo!
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ReplyDelete😠https://youtu.be/CeDuO0KSAz8
ReplyDeleteHe write some of the most iconic pieces of music ever written! RIP.
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DeleteHe produced amazing music.Thank you.My condolences to his family.
ReplyDeleteRIP to a soundtrack titan. After many compositions, comes the final decomposition.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. His beautiful theme melody was the only good thing about Exorcist 2: The Heretic. Immense talent. RIP sir.
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate to see him twice, once at the Albert Hall, the second at the o2 for his farewell tour. I remember first hearing the songs when I was younger and it was always a dream to go and see him live. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to see the concerts. He was amazing and will be missed. RIP
ReplyDeleteThat music scared the heck out of me as a kid.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time in the West is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. RIP Mr. Morricone.
ReplyDeleteThank you maestro
ReplyDeleteNo mention of it in the article but the soundtrack to the movie 7 pounds with Will Smith, Track is called the Crisis, extremely moving!
ReplyDeleteHe wrote some fantastic music not only the spaghetti westerns his music will live on forever. What a truly sad loss :(
ReplyDeleteHis score for "Fateless" is hauntingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute genius! His music will stay forever.... RIP
ReplyDeleteRIP Ennio.... you will be missed
ReplyDeletethank you sir.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 9 year old I watched the.watched The Good The Bad The U_gly on TV and was intrigued by the film and the music. I was ill at that time and asked my mother to buy me the single of the movie. And she bought the single. Once upon a time in the west. I was very disappointed. Thanks for so many memories Ennio Morricone.
ReplyDeleteA true master..may he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHis music reaches your soul on an entirely different level. What a legend. Thank you for your gift of unforgettable music Mr. Morricone.
ReplyDeleteClass act. What a talent. Music to stir the soul.
ReplyDeleteThe Ecstasy of Gold and Gabriels Oboe. Genius.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolute legend. Rip, sir.
ReplyDeleteWow- that guy is what you call a legend- countless movie themes that were just unique! RIP Ennio and thanks for so much beautiful music!
ReplyDeletewent to see Once Upon a Time in the West as a 12 year old. I nearly walked out after 20 minutes or so because it was sooo sloooow. Then Claudia Cardinale showed up and the accompanying Jill's Theme was just about the most beautiful piece of music I'd ever heard. I resolved to sit through that piece of crap just in the hope of hearing it again. Of course by the end of the film I knew I'd seen a masterpiece I'd remember for the rest of my life.... Wonderful film. Wonderful score.
ReplyDeleteHad the privilege of seeing him in concert a few years ago. An evening of beautiful music. Rest in peace Maestro.
ReplyDeleteAn icon. RIP. X
ReplyDeleteDeborah's Theme, the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. Sleep peacefully.
ReplyDeleteIt is said that he composed the music for Once Upon a time in America even before the film production so they played the movie music to inspire the actors and actresses during acting
ReplyDeleteOne of the world greatest contemporary composers. Truly talented. RIP
ReplyDeleteAyeeee Ayeee Ahhhhhh...... Whaaaaaa Whaaa Whaaaaaaa. Absolute class.
ReplyDeleteOnce Upon a Time in the West and Cinema Paradiso. Wonderful stuff. RIP Maestro
ReplyDeleteHe also wrote the music and soundtracks for so many other films....I began scrutinizing the credits for his name because his work was like another character in the film story. He had a certain "style" in his compositions. I feel we have lost a treasure.
ReplyDeleteTruly inspiring music that was a pleasure to listen to. A real life legend.
ReplyDeleteONCE UPON A TIME INTHE WEST..........................IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET!!
ReplyDeleteoh yes.my favourite.make me have goosebumps every time i listen to it
DeleteWatching this tonight in tribute to the great man.
DeletePenderecki and now Morricone , true legends ...so sad ..
ReplyDeleteWas listening to The Mission just the other day. Amazing music he wrote! RIP
ReplyDeleteEnnio, RIP. see you in Heaven. Your beautiful music will live on forever.
ReplyDeleteI know he wanted away from them but just listening to the final showdown music from any of the dollars trilogy was marvellous, not better than or worse than any of his other works, but certainly equal to them. Glorious sounds.
ReplyDeleteLoved his music, especially the soundtracks of The Mission and Cinema Paradiso. RIP maestro.
ReplyDeleteMorricone might not have wanted to rehash what he did with Leone for the 'Hateful Eight' but ironically for that film he did rehash the unused parts of the score he wrote for 'the Thing' (1982). Which is just fine because it's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteSad. "The Mission" soundtrack was among my favorites ! Rest in eternal peace, sir. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world !
ReplyDeleteSaw him conducting his songs and compositions in concert at the O2 - utterly brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI liked it when he sang the National Anthem in N aked Gun
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, enduring, emotional music!
ReplyDeleteCountless great soundtracks. The genius! RIP
ReplyDeleteThe world lost a great. RIP!
ReplyDeleteListen to The Mission soundtrack- beautiful. A very talented man RIP
ReplyDeleteThat was an amazing score isn't it? Gabriel's oboe is my favourite from that score. He had an amazing way of using female solo vocals that I haven't heard anybody replicate successfully!
DeleteSuch an amazing composer. As much as I love Hans Zimmer, Ennio was in a league of his own! "il figlio e la nostalgia" "Gabriel's Oboe" and sooooo many great memories! R.I.P and thank you!
DeleteHe had a great life and leaves a legacy of wonderful music that will last as long as films are watched and enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteComposed the musical backgrounds to many lives. Thank you for your legacy sir.
ReplyDeleteEnnio's music Sergio's films cinema was never going to be the same again what a genius of a musician he was.
ReplyDeleteGreat innings sir
ReplyDeleteIncredible composer. Heard Chi Mai when I was very young, fell in love with it instantly.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible talent to lose. I was lucky enough to attend a concert where he himself conducted his music. Absolute genius. RIP.
ReplyDeleteAnother legend gone. Grew up with his music and still hear it played even just the other day on TV. Thank you for all the fantastic music you have given us to remember you by. RIP.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the music Sir. Rest easy.
ReplyDeleteIt's sort of ironic that he spent all that time composing and now he's decomposing.
ReplyDeleteNot funny.
DeleteThis man did amazing work. He should have won an oscar for The Mission soundtrack - a great injustice.
ReplyDeletewas gabriel's oboe, now it's everyone's. ty ennio
ReplyDeleteHe had such a talent and wrote masterpiece music that was always brilliant and will last forever .. RIP Mr. Morricone
ReplyDeleteciao ennio
ReplyDeleteAbsolute Legend
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ReplyDeleteGenius!
ReplyDeleteSad sad news. I read it and immediately heard The Ecstasy of Gold in my head.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Ennio, you've left us with a great body of work.
ReplyDeleteRip amazing composure
ReplyDeleteHe did the lovely score to the hilarious French-Italian film La Cage Aux Folles.
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