World-famous French composer and pianist Michel Legrand has died at age 87, Le Monde reported.
Legrand is a three-time Oscar, five-time Grammy, and twelve-time Golden Globe winner.
Michel Legrand was born on February 24, 1932 in Paris. His father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer, and his mother Marcelle Ter-Mikaëlian—a pianist.
His maternal grandfather was of Armenian descent.
Michel Legrand had visited Armenia for the first time in 2004.