R.I.P. LALO SCHIFRIN

You music moved generations, making the greatest films even greater. 

Your Mission: Impossible theme is one of the best that ever was or will be, and your other small-screen contributions aren't too shabby, either, which include Mannix; Planet of the Apes; Starsky and Hutch; Medical Center; Glitter; Most Wanted; Chicago Story; and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

For the big screen, you went over and beyond the call of duty with Cool Hand Luke; Bullitt; The Cincinnati Kid; Enter the Dragon; The Four Musketeers; Che!; THX 1138; The Amityville Horror; Amityville II: The Possession; Dark Intruder; Rollercoaster; The Sting II; The Competition; Voyage of the Damned; After Sunset; Bringing Down the House; The Fox; Where Angles Go, Trouble Follows; Black Moon Rising; the Rush Hour trilogy; The Eagle Has Landed; Kelly's Heroes; Joe Kidd; Coogan's Bluff; The Beguiled; and the Dirty Harry franchise. 

Your varied music came across as jazzy, tension-wrought, innocent and seasoned, with each excellent example linked to their source, but independent at the same time. You were amazing and spellbinding, Mr. Schifrin, and your works will take their place among the most influential of all time.