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Andreas Wiseman International EditorLegendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone has died aged 91.More to come…Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Signup for Breaking News Alerts & NewslettersGet our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networksWe want to hear from you! Send us a tip using our annonymous form.Sign up for our breaking news alerts

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterOscar winner Ennio Morricone, composer of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and “The Mission” and among the most prolific and admired composers in film history, has died.

A Spanish foundation on Friday (May 5) awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to composers Ennio Morricone and John Williams for their film work.

MADRID -- A Spanish foundation on Friday awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to composers Ennio Morricone and John Williams for their film work.

Great news, horror fans

John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film The Thing featured an original score from legendary composer Ennio Morricone. Carpenter himself provided some additional music cues for the film to supplement Morricone’s score, and a new release features a collection of Carpenter’s unreleased music from the film. Watch a preview below.