Vangelis, who composed Academy Award-winning score for "Chariots of Fire," dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film "Chariots of Fire" and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other government officials expressed their condolences Thursday. Greek media reported that Vangelis — born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou — died in a French hospital late Tuesday.

"Vangelis Papathanassiou is no longer among us," Mitsotakis tweeted.