Was Lalo Schifrin married? Family details explored as composer of 'Mission: Impossible' theme dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, Argentine pianist and composer famous for composing the theme of Mission: Impossible, died on June 26. He was 93 years old. He was married to his wife, Donna, and had three children named Ryan Schifrin, William Schifrin, and Frances Schifrin.

The news was announced by his sons William and Ryan. As per The Guardian, he died due to health problems caused by pneumonia.

As per IMDb, Donna Schifrin, the wife of the late Lalo Schifrin, is an actress who has played roles in the 1984 movie Tank and the 1998 movie Something to Believe In.

As per Lalo Schifrin's website:

"Schifrin has been married to his wife, Donna, for more than 40 years. His three children include William, who is a writer for films and television; Frances, who is an art director/designer; and Ryan, who is a film writer/director."

More details on Lalo Schifrin's children Ryan Schifrin, William Schifrin, and Frances Schifrin

Ryan Schifrin is a movie director, along with being a writer, actor, and producer. Some of his famous movies include No Rest for the Wicked: A Basil & Moebius Adventure and Abominable.

Speaking about Lalo's son Ryan's work and their father-son collaboration, Lalo's website reads:

"Schifrin scored son Ryan’s first horror feature film, “Abominable” which was released in 2006. The score was released on CD by Aleph Records in June of 2006. In September of 2008, Schifrin had the opportunity to work with Ryan again when he and Andy Garfield wrote 20 minutes of score for the comic-turned graphic novel “Spooks” by Larry Hama (G.I. Joe) and Ryan Schifrin."

Schifrin's second son, William, is a writer and producer. The sixty-five-year-old is famous for his works in Stitchers and T.U.F.F. Puppy. He has also worked for the famous cartoon series Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!

Lalo's daughter, Frances, is famous for working on Stanley and the Dinosaurs, as per IMDb.

All three children of Lalo and Donna Schifrin work in creative fields like film, TV, and design, following in the footsteps of their parents. However, not much information about them is publicly available.

Fans from around the world are mourning the loss of Lalo Schifrin. Many are paying tribute and sharing messages to remember his music and the legacy he leaves behind.

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