Lalo Schifrin, the composer of "Mission: Impossible," died at the age of 93.

 

Mission: Impossible composer Lalo Schifrin died at the age of 93 after dedicating his life to the franchise.

His son Ryan confirmed the musician's death, stating that he died at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, June 26, following pneumonia complications.

Schifrin, who is survived by his wife Donna and children Ryan, William, and Frances, garnered several awards during his career.

In 1968, he won two Grammy Awards for the original Mission: Impossible theme and was nominated for four honorary Emmys.

In a 2006 interview with AP, Schifrin described how the original series' creator, Bruce Gellar, first rejected his theme in favor of one prepared for an action sequence.

Schifrin stated: "The producer called me and told me, 'You're going to have to write something exciting, almost like a logo, something that will be a signature, and it's going to start with a fuse.'"

In addition, he ascribed the theme's success to his ability to create without visual precedents.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Schifrin an Oscar in 2018.