Francis Lai(1932-2018)

Francis Lai was born on 26 April 1932 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Love Story (1970), L'incroyable destin de Harold Crick (2006) and Strike (1996). He was married to Dagmar Pütz. He died on 7 November 2018 in Paris, France.

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Movie

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Movie

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Movie

Panorama
7.0
TV Series
- composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" (uncredited)
- 1971–2021
Thomas Dutronc, Stacey Kent: Un homme et une femme
Music Video
- Music Department
- 2021
Chacun sa vie
4.6
- composer: theme music
- 2017
Pause café, pause tendresse
TV Mini Series
- composer: theme song
- 1989
La Griffe du destin
7.1
TV Mini Series
- composer: title song (1986)
- 1986
Oliver's Story
4.7
- composer: Oliver's Theme
- 1978
Spy Trap
8.6
TV Series
- composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" (uncredited)
- 1972–1975
The Sex Symbol
5.3
TV Movie
- composer: theme music
- 1974
Comedy Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
- composer: additional music (uncredited)
- 1974
Love Story
6.1
TV Series
- composer: theme music "Where Do I Begin?"
- 1973–1974
La usurpadora
8.4
TV Series
- theme music composer
- 1971
Du soleil plein les yeux
4.4
- singer: 'Du soleil plein les yeux'
- 1970
Spécial Bardot
7.7
TV Movie
- musical director
- 1968
Motorama
TV Series
- theme music composer
- 1965–1973

Official sites
- Facebook
- Official Site
Alternative name
- Francis Laï
Born
- April 26, 1932
- Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Died
- November 7, 2018
- Paris, France(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Dagmar PützFebruary 10, 1968 - November 7, 2018 (his death, 3 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Trivia
His biggest hit was the piano melody for "Love Story" in 1970 which won him an Oscar and a Golden Globe. He had enjoyed previous success with his 1966 romantic theme for Claude Lelouch's "A Man and a Woman". All in all, Lai collaborated with Lelouch on nearly forty projects.