Vangelis, Oscar-Winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ Composer, Dies at 79

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Chariots Of Fire and Blade Runner has died at 79 years old.According to a statement, the Oscar award-winning Greek composer, died on Tuesday (May 17). His assistant Lefteris Zermas confirmed that he had died in a hospital in Paris, and that the cause of death was heart failure.Born Evángelos Papathanassíou, Vangelis was a self-taught musician and piano prodigy.

Jon Burlingame Vangelis, the Greek electronic musician who won the Oscar for his memorable “Chariots of Fire” score and whose other credits included “Blade Runner” and “Blade Runner 2049,” has died, according to reports in Reuters and the Guardian. He was 79.He was Grammy-nominated three times in the new age album category and for record of the year for “Chariots of Fire.”Born Evangelos Odessey Papathanassiou in Greece, he was enrolled by his parents into the Athens Music School at the age of 6 where he was soon performing concerts.

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