Mark Snow, composer of the theme song for the series "X-Files," has died

Mark Snow, composer of the theme song for the American series The X-Files , died at the age of 78 in the United States, his agent announced to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Friday, July 4.

The latter did not specify the circumstances of his death. According to the Hollywood magazine Variety , the composer died Friday at his home in the state of Connecticut (northeastern United States).

In addition to the X-Files theme music, Mark Snow composed the music for over 200 episodes of the cult American series, which features a pair of FBI investigators working on unsolved cases related to paranormal phenomena.

Mark Snow also composed the music for the two feature films based on the series.

Born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, the American musician grew up in New York City where he attended the Juilliard School, a prestigious music school.

Mark Snow began composing for television in the late 1970s. He has received fifteen Emmy Award nominations, the equivalent of the Oscars for American television.

The "X-Files" investigations on a map

Agents Mulder and Scully have been scouring the United States far and wide, searching for evidence of alien invasions and other supernatural mysteries. A user has decided to create a map of the locations explored by the two heroes in "The X-Files." The map focuses on the first seven seasons, and at first glance, the American East seems particularly rich in paranormal phenomena.

This map also reminds us that the two FBI agents have also set foot outside of American territory, for example in Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Ivory Coast. And it comes at just the right time, as Mulder and Scully prepare to return to action on Sunday, January 24, for six new episodes.