Chariots Of Fire composer Vangelis dies aged 79

Greek media reported that Vangelis died in a French hospital on Wednesday

Composer Vangelis (Alamy/PA)

Vangelis, the Greece-born electronic composer who wrote the Academy Award-winning score for the film Chariots Of Fire and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died aged 79.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other government officials expressed their condolences.