The New York Times

Mark Snow, Who Conjured the ‘X-Files’ Theme, Is Dead at 78

It took a misplaced elbow, a quirk of Los Angeles geography and some whistling from his wife to produce one of television’s most memorable melodies. By Alex Williams Mark Snow, a Juilliard-trained ...
Yahoo

Remembering Mark Snow: A brief oral history of ‘The X-Files Theme,’ from the strange real title to the surprising connection to a Smiths song to the missing lyrics

When you think about The X-Files, a few things instantly come to mind. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson’s paranormal-investigating FBI agents shining their flashlights into a void. The glow of the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Mark Snow, ‘The X-Files’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 78

“There will never ever be another like you,” Snow’s friend, Sean Callery, wrote on Facebook. By McKinley Franklin Mark Snow, the Emmy-nominated composer behind the beloved X-Files theme song, has died ...
NPR

Mark Snow, who composed the music for TV shows like 'The X-Files,' has died at 78

DETROW: He was 78 years old. NPR's Andrew Limbong has this appreciation. ANDREW LIMBONG, BYLINE: Today, we know the music of "The X Files," the sonic soundscape of the show to be spooky and synthy (ph ...
IGN

Mark Snow, Composer of Iconic The X-Files Theme, Dies Age 78

Celebrated TV series composer Mark Snow has died aged 78. Snow, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, is best-known for composing the iconic The X-Files theme tune, which became the soundtrack to the ...