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Daniel Licht died at the age of 60 from sarcoma at his home in Topanga, California, in August 2017. His passing marked the end of an era for the sonic landscape of modern horror and psychological thriller.
Daniel Licht composed the soundtrack for the Silent Hill video game series from 2012 to 2015 and the Dishonored series from 2012 to 2017. He took over from Akira Yamaoka as the main composer of the Silent Hill series in 2012 and scored all three games in the Dishonored series.
Daniel Licht scored all seasons of the Showtime TV drama series Dexter and used the theremin to create its signature eerie sound. His use of the theremin became a defining element of the show's music, adding to the sense of unease that permeated the series.
Daniel Licht grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and attended the Roeper School before taking summer classes at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He started playing music at the age of eight with the clarinet and later took up the guitar four years later.
Daniel Licht was assisted by his nephew Jon for his work on Dexter, Dishonored, and Silent Hill. This family collaboration added a personal touch to his professional endeavors and helped him create complex, improvisational-sounding scores.