RIP: Ennio Morricone

Film composer Ennio Morricone passed away today, aged 91. He's probably best-known for his score to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). Usually when I saw his name in books and articles about film, it was that particular score which was being referenced.

And yet he did so. Much. More. Than. That. In fact, IMDB lists 520 scores to his name! Two of his Italian films were mocked on Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (1967) and Danger: Diabolik (1968).

My personal favourites are his scores to Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), The Thing (1982), The Mission (1986), The Untouchables (1987)

Rest in peace, Sig. Morricone.