The American musician rose to fame thanks to the songs that sounded in ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Blue Velvet’, among others
American musician and film score composer Angelo Badalamenti He has died this Monday, December 12, as reported by a relative of his on networks, who has not given more details about the death.
Known in contemporary history for his work with David Lynch on the soundtracks of ‘Twin Peaks‘ and ‘Blue Velvet’Badalamenti collaborated with great artists such as David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Nina Simone, Julee Cruise, Isabella Rosselini, Dolores O’Riordan, Anthrax, Dokken and Eli Rothamong others.
“A true musical and artistic inspiration for me and many others. He stayed true to his roots and to his family, never leaving North Jersey for Los Angeles,” writes his nephew, who remembers the trajectory of the musician with his famous works and collaborations. “Whoever has lived a good life has a good death,” she concludes.
The film director David Lynch, to whom he joined a good part of his professional career, wanted to pay him a heartfelt tribute, also cryptic as are his films that he set with his music, during his brief capsule today in Youtube. Lynch publishes a weather report on social networks every day that is followed by thousands of fans.
In today’s, and knowing the news of the death of the great composer, Lynch has slipped the phrase “no music today.”
The intro of the ‘Twin Peaks’ series, which revolutionized television in 1990, when it aired, was recorded by its music in the minds of viewers. There were no television platforms then, Telecinco was taking its first steps in Spain and more than two million viewers saw the first episode.