Angelo Badalamenti, the famous composer, passed away on Sunday, December 11, at the age of 85. He is known for his film and television productions such as Law and Disorder, Tough Guys Don’t Dance , Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, Stalingrad and Twin Peaks, among others.
Angelo’s grandson paid tribute to him on social media, tweeting a photo and praising his efforts with the caption:
“A great musical and aesthetic inspiration to me and many others. He never left North Jersey for Los Angeles, loyal to his roots and family. Not to mention his stages. random but amazingly realistic dialogue in his life that he never tire of recounting. He will be missed by many.”
Angelo died of natural causes at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, where he lived at the time of his death. The composer is currently surrounded by family members.
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Angelo Badalamenti is the music composer for several movies and TV series.
Angelo Badalamenti, born March 22, 1937, became a pianist at an early age. He performed several times and completed his studies at the Manhattan School of Music. He was hired as a composer for David Lynch’s 1986 mystery thriller Blue Velvet shortly after starting his business career. The soundtrack received good reviews and was included in Entertainment Weekly’s list of the 100 Best Soundtracks. Angelo again collaborated with David on the ABC series Twin Peaks and was praised for his work on the theme song, which later won a Grammy Award for ‘Outstanding Pop Instrumental Performance. best’ for his efforts.
David previously stated that they discussed a certain script and then made the music for it, talking about his experience working with the composer. The director also said that they composed some of the music on the piano by themselves and that Angelo was the reason why he learned so much about music. Angelo’s other works include A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Wild at Heart, The True Story, Naked in New York, The Wicker Man, The Secretary, Dominion: The Exorcist Prequel, The Edge of Love, etc.
Angelo Badalamenti is known for his songwriting collaborations with many musicians. He has participated in albums like The In Sound of Way Out!, A Secret Life, Sound of White Noise and others. The late composer received several awards, including a Grammy and a Saturn Award. In 2008, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Soundtrack Awards. Angelo Badalamenti’s wife, Lonny, and their two children outlive him. The couple has been married since 1968.
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