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Doom and Duke Nukem 3D Composer Bobby Prince Dies at 81

Bobby Prince, the composer best known for his iconic soundtracks to Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem 3D, has died at the age of 81. Prince was also a U.S. military veteran and a practicing attorney in addition to his career as a video game composer. His work on id Software and 3D Realms titles in the early 1990s helped define the sonic identity of the first-person shooter genre.

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  • Bobby Prince, composer of the Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem 3D soundtracks, has passed away at age 81
  • Prince was a multifaceted figure who also served as a military veteran and worked as a lawyer
  • His music for id Software and 3D Realms titles in the early 1990s became foundational to the FPS genre