Francis Lai

Francis Albert Lai (; 26 April 19327 November 2018) was a French composer, who worked mainly in movie scores. He was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes. He was known for his works in "A Man and a Woman", "Rider on the Rain" and "Love Story". For his work in "Love Story", Lai won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1971.
Lai died on 7 November 2018 in Paris at the age of 86.