On Sunday, December 11, renowned composer Angelo Badalamenti passed away at the age of 85.
The composer, a devoted husband, father, and grandpa, “went away on December 11, 2022, peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by his family,”
Badalamenti began his career in film as a co-composer with Al Elias on Ossie Davis’ 1973 crime thriller Gordon’s War, earning composer credits on more than 50 feature films.
His big break came in 1986 when David Lynch hired him to be Isabella Rossellini’s vocal instructor for the crime thriller Blue Velvet.
In addition to conducting the orchestra and playing the piano on-screen as Rossellini sang, Badalamenti created the film’s score and two songs.
The 1990–1991 Twin Peaks TV series, the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and the 2017 revival of the program were among the ten projects Lynch and I worked on together
On December 12, Lynch said, “Today, no music,” in his daily “Weather Report” YouTube video homage to Badalamenti.
For the Twin Peaks theme, Badalamenti received the 1990 Grammy for best pop instrumental performance
Over the course of his career, David Bowie, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Liza Minelli, Roberta Flack, and the Pet Shop Boys were among the notable musicians with whom Badalamenti worked.