Vangelis, Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner composer, dies at 79 - The Times

Vangelis, the reclusive, Oscar-winning composer of the scores for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, disdained the world of showbusiness his music propelled him into

When Vangelis was four, he opened the lid of his parents grand piano and placed nails, chains, cutlery and other alien objects on the strings. It was not the whim of a recalcitrant child but a consci… [+520 chars]

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