Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor, and arranger whose work significantly impacted film and television music. His style, which blended jazz, pop, and classical elements, was characterized by memorable melodies and lush orchestrations. Mancini is most renowned for his film scores for "The Pink Panther" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," the latter of which produced the Grammy and Oscar-winning song, "Moon River." His innovative contributions to film music earned him four Academy Awards, twenty Grammy Awards, and a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing his legacy in music history.