Former Pittsburgh Symphony Conductor André Previn Dies

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PITTSBURGH (CBS/KDKA) -- André Previn, the award-winning musician, composer and conductor, died Thursday morning at age 89, according to his management's website.

Previn's third wife and mother of three of his children, actress Mia Farrow, posted a goodbye message to the legendary musician on Twitter.

See you in the Morning beloved Friend. May you rest in glorious symphonies pic.twitter.com/r546GFcsyV

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 28, 2019

Over the course of an accomplished musical career that spanned six decades, Previn established himself as a musical innovator, one who blurred genres and excelled as a pianist, musical director and principal conductor for orchestras and multiple Hollywood films.

He received four Academy Awards for his scoring of musical adaptations ("My Fair Lady," "Porgy and Bess," "Irma la Douce") and original movie musicals ("Gigi"). He also won 10 Grammy Awards.

Previn was the conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the 1970s and 1980s, while also directing the London Symphony Orchestra.

The Pittsburgh Symphony posted on social media Thursday afternoon, saying, "We join the world in mourning the loss of our beloved former music director André Previn. Our deepest sympathies to his family."

We join the world in mourning the loss of our beloved former music director André Previn. Our deepest sympathies to his family. We will share memories soon. pic.twitter.com/nGqUFzx0Wh

— Pittsburgh Symphony (@pghsymphony) February 28, 2019

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra said in a statement that Previn was a "musical genius."

"It is with tremendous sadness that I learned this afternoon of the passing of the great Maestro André Previn. The world has lost a true musical legend and the symphony has lost a close and dear friend. I was so fortunate to play under his baton many times as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and recall his gentle approach. He was humorous, friendly and a natural partner in music-making," said Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

The New York Times reports Previn is survived by his daughters Claudia and Alicia, who he had with his first wife, Betty Bennet; daughter Lovely Previn, who he had with his second wife, Dory Langan; and his children Matthew, Sascha, and Fletcher, who he had with third wife, Mia Farrow. While married to Farrow, Previn also adopted daughters Summer Song and Soon-Yi (who married Woody Allen in 1997). Previn's daughter Dory died in 2012.

-CBS News' Bill Rehkopf and David Morgan contributed to this report.

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