Vangelis Papathanassíou, the Greek composer and musician, has died aged 79, his representatives have announced. The musician was being treated in a French hospital when he died.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted that Vangelis was “a pioneer of the electronic sound. He began his long journey on the Chariots Of Fire. From there he will always send us his notes.”
Best known for his work on the soundtracks to the hit film Chariots Of Fire (1981) and Blade Runner (1982), Vangelis was also a hugely successful solo artist as well as being known for his work with seminal Greek prog outfit Aphrodite's Child and his work with former Yes singer Jon Anderson.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/vangelis-papathanassiou-dead-at-79I knew so little about him, I didn't even know his full name, but sad to see another musician passing.
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