Angelo Badalamenti, a well-known music composer, died at the age of 85 on Sunday, December 11. He is best known for his work on films and television shows such as Law and Order, Tough Guys Don’t Dance, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, Stalingrad, and Twin Peaks.
Angelo’s nephew paid tribute to him on social media, tweeting a photo of him with the caption:
“A huge musical and aesthetic inspiration to me and many others. He never moved from North Jersey to Los Angeles, remaining true to his roots and family. Not to mention the random but mind-blowing true anecdotes from his life, which he never tired of telling. Many people will mourn his passing.”
Angelo died naturally in his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, where he was living at the time. The composer was surrounded by family members at the time.
Angelo Badalamenti composed music for several films and television shows
Angelo Badalamenti, born on March 22, 1937, began his career as a pianist at a young age. He gave several performances and finished his studies at the Manhattan School of Music. Soon after starting his career, he was hired as a soundtrack composer for David Lynch’s 1986 mystery thriller film Blue Velvet.
The soundtrack received positive reviews and was named one of the 100 Greatest Film Soundtracks by Entertainment Weekly. Angelo collaborated with David once more for the ABC drama series Twin Peaks, and his work on the theme tune was praised, earning him a Grammy Award for ‘Best Pop Instrumental Performance’.
When speaking about his experience working with the music composer, David previously stated that they used to discuss a specific scenario and then work on the music for it. They also composed a few pieces on the piano by themselves, according to the filmmaker, and Angelo was the reason he learned so much about music.
Angelo has also appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Wild at Heart, The Straight Story, Naked in New York, The Wicker Man, Secretary, Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist, The Edge of Love, and other films.
Angelo Badalamenti was well-known for his songwriting collaborations with a diverse range of musicians. He has appeared on albums such as The In Sound of Way Out!, A Secret Life, and Sound of White Noise, among others.
Several awards were bestowed upon the late music composer, including a Grammy and a Saturn Award. He received the World Soundtrack Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Angelo Badalamenti is survived by his wife Lonny and their two children. The couple has been married since 1968.
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