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Legendary X-Files Composer Mark Snow Dies at 78

7/4/2025

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Mark Snow, the legendary composer behind The X-Files theme, has died at 78 in his Connecticut home. With 15 Emmy nominations, including for The X-Files and Ghost Whisperer, Snow revolutionized TV soundtracks with his electronic music. His haunting X-Files theme was celebrated as one of the 100 Greatest TV Theme Songs by Rolling Stone in 2022.

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Mark Snow, the legendary composer behind The X-Files theme, has died at 78 in his Connecticut home. With 15 Emmy nominations, including for The X-Files and Ghost Whisperer, Snow revolutionized TV soundtracks with his electronic music. His haunting X-Files theme was celebrated as one of the 100 Greatest TV Theme Songs by Rolling Stone in 2022.