Remembering Lalo Schifrin

We’re sad to learn that composer Lalo Schifrin has passed away at the age of 93. Perhaps best known as the composer of the iconic theme song for Mission: Impossible, in his decades-long career Schifrin scored dozens of television shows (Starsky and Hutch, Mannix) and movies (Cool Hand Luke, Dirty Harry).

Below are some selections from his 2008 interview:

On the Mission: Impossible score:

On the process of composing for television:

On how he would like to be remembered:

Watch Lalo Schifrin’s full interview and ready his obituary in Variety.