Mark Snow dead: Blue Bloods and X Files star dies at home aged 78

Veteran television composer Mark Snow - best known for his work on the iconic X-Files died Friday at his home in Connecticut. The popular composer was 78. Emmy-winning musician, composer and friend Sean Callery posted the news and a tribute on Facebook, according to reports. The message read: "Mark Snow, and one of the most wonderful and talented people I've ever known, has passed away. 33 years ago he began mentoring me as an artist.

He continued: "Who knew that I was also at the beginning of a deep friendship that would only grow and evolve over 3 decades along with our graying hair and tighter deadlines. His humor, his spirit, his talent - good God his immense talent - the world has lost a genuine and beautiful soul.

"Whenever I was working on a theme I would send it to him for feedback - and he would diagnose it instantly- with a knowing swipe of his hand indicating that I discard all the superfluous drivel I was putting out there -because he knew how to get to the heart and truth of things.

"That wisdom continues to inform me both inside and outside the music studio. I am so grateful to him for his sage counsel and his laugh-out-loud biting wit."

He concluded: "My career got started by an act of generosity on his part 33 years ago - period, full stop. I love you my friend. There will never ever be another like you. I send love to Glynnis and all his children and grandchildren during this time."

According to Variety, Snow spent his last moments in his Connecticut home.

Snow, born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, has earned 15 Emmy nominations for his various TV soundscapes.

Six of those nominations came from his X-Files work, where he scored over 200 episodes of the series.

He reportedly wrote the X-Files theme by accident, when his elbow struck his keyboard and created the sound he'd been looking for.

Two of his Emmy nominations were for his work on the popular series Ghost Whisperer, and several others for miniseries and specials like An American Story, Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, and Children of the Dust.

Snow's music covered in other series including Hart to Hart, T.J. Hooker, Smallville, and Blue Bloods.