Vangelis, Chariots Of Fire Composer, Hailed As ‘Genius’ In Tributes Following Death, Aged 79
Greek musician and composer Vangelis Papathanassiou, known as Vangelis, pictured in 1992Vangelis has been hailed as a “genius” who “created music of extraordinary originality and power”, after the Chariots Of Fire composer died at the age of 79. The Greece-born electronic musician who wrote the Academy Award-winning score, died in a French hospital on Wednesday, Greek media reported (via PA Media). Tributes have since been pouring in as the worlds of music and […]