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Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning and hugely celebrated composer, has passed away at the age of 91.

Morricone, the famed Italian composer, orchestrator and conductor, died in the early hours of Monday morning. It was confirmed that he passed away Rome clinic, a location he was transported to taken following a fall that resulted in a hip fracture.

News of Morricone’s death was confirmed by his lawyer, Giorgio Asumma, who alerted Italian news agency ANSA, Far Out Magazine reports.

Now, it has been reported that the brilliant musician penned his own obituary shortly before he passed away. “I, Ennio Morricone, have died,” it begins.

“I’m announcing my death to all my friends that have always been close to me and to those who I haven’t seen for a while. I salute them with great affection. Impossible to name all of them. I do want to dedicate a special mention though, to Peppuccio and Roberta, brotherly friends, extremely present in these last days of our life.”

It adds: “An intense, full and profound goodbye goes to my children Marco Alessandra, Andrea and Giovanni, my daughter in law Monica, my grandchildren Francesca, Valentina, Francesco and Luca.

“Last, but not least, Maria to whom I renew the extraordinary love that has kept us together and that I really regret leaving. I send my most painful farewell to her."