Oscar-winning composer Andre Previn dies at 89

German-American musician also received 10 Grammys

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 8, 2013 Pianist André Previn(L) attends New York City Ballet's Spring 2013 Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City. - Tributes poured in February 28, 2019 for Andre Previn, the multifaceted artist renowned for his mastery of classical music as well as jazz, who has died at 89 years old. The prolific German-American musician with four Oscars, 10 Grammys and a coveted Kennedy Center honor to his name was known for his broad repertoire, working as a jazz pianist, film composer, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic."We are deeply saddened to hear of the death this morning of our Conductor Emeritus Andre Previn," the London Symphony Orchestra said in a statement. "He will be hugely missed by everyone at the LSO and remembered with great affection." (Photo by Stephen Lovekin / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Andre Previn — the multifaceted musician whose work ranged from composing Oscar-winning film scores to playing jazz piano to conducting the world’s elite orchestras — died on Thursday. He was 89.

The prolific German-American musician — who won four Oscars, 10 Grammys and a coveted Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement honour during his storied career — also had his moments in the glare of the paparazzi’s flash bulbs.

One of his five wives was actor Mia Farrow, who had been married to Frank Sinatra when she met the musician.

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the death this morning of our Conductor Emeritus Andre Previn,” said the London Symphony Orchestra, where Previn once served as principal conductor.

The Recording Academy, which puts on the Grammy awards gala, praised Previn’s “ability to effortlessly combine genres.”

During his illustrious career in Hollywood, Previn won Academy Awards for film composing, including for

Porgy and Bess (1960) and

My Fair Lady (1964).

But he left the MGM studio in the 1960s to focus on classical music.

Previn served as music director for the Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as the Houston and Pittsburgh Symphonies, and frequently guest conducted worldwide.