Composer of X Files theme, Mark Snow, dies at 78

Born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, Snow grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended the prestigious Juilliard School. 

He began composing music for television in the late 1970s, garnering 15 Emmy nominations over the course of his career. 

In addition to The X Files, Snow composed the music for other US television series, including Blue Bloods, Smallville and Hart to Hart.

He is survived by his wife Glynnis, three daughters, and grandchildren, Variety reported.