Legendary composer, Angelo Badalamenti has died a the age of 85 on Sunday. Badalamenti has a monumental body of work that set new bars for film score over the years. His longtime collaborative efforts with David Lynch were fantastic respectively. Badalamenti never stood in one place too long and managed to constantly jump from genre to genre. The continually shifting work leaves behind a marvel of eclectic magic.
Badalamenti’s great-nephew took to socials to share the news that his uncle had passed away.
“Angelo Badalamenti has crossed the barrier onto another plane of existence. Between his work on Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, Cabin Fever, Nightmare On Elm Street 3 and a plethora of others, plus his relationships & collaborations with David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Nina Simone, Julee Cruise, Isabella Rosselini, Dolores O’Riordan, Anthrax, Dokken, Eli Roth and especially David Lynch, he has always been the most interesting man in the world to me. A true musical and artistic inspiration for me and countless others. Stayed true to his roots and family, never leaving North Jersey for LA. Not to mention the casual but mind blowing true stories from his life he never ran out of. He will truly be missed by many.”
“Chi ha vissuto una buona vita ha una buona morte.”
(Who has lived a good life has a good death.)
Badalamenti’s work included the absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful score to Twin Peaks. He also accomplished terrifying levels with his work on Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors.
Badalamenti was an absolute force of singular sound and vision. His work will live on forever and continue to be admired at from generation to generation.
