Jerry Goldsmith, best known for his rousing themes for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (which later became the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" theme), "Star Trek: Voyager" and others, has died. He was 75.

According to CNN, Goldsmith died in his sleep Wednesday night at his home in Beverly Hills. He was reportedly suffering from cancer.

Goldsmith began studying music when he was 6 years old, and would grow up to compose more than 300 themes for television and movies. His first major work was in 1948 for the series "Studio One." Other work in his early days would include "Gunsmoke," "Wagon Train," "Perry Mason," "The Twilight Zone," "The Fugitive," "Planet of the Apes," And "The Waltons." Goldsmith has been nominated for 17 Academy Awards, winning one, while also winning five Emmys.

In the Star Trek arena, he also wrote the music for "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," "Star Trek: First Contact," "Star Trek: Insurrection," "Star Trek: Nemesis," and the music for the new Las Vegas attraction, "Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D."

Other genre work included "Aliens," the "Alien Nation" movie, "Total Recall," "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," "Alien Resurrection" and "The Mummy."

He is survived by his wife Carol, five children, six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

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