Bobby Prince, the composer of Doom’s iconic soundtrack, has died at 81
The gaming world mourns Bobby Prince, the composer behind the iconic soundtracks of Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem, who has died at age 81.
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📍 How it ended
Bobby Prince, the composer known for creating the iconic soundtracks for "Doom" and "Wolfenstein 3D," passed away at the age of 81. News outlets reported on his death and his influential contributions to video game music.
Epilogue added 26d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Bobby Prince, a composer known for his work on classic first-person shooter titles, has passed away at the age of 81. His contributions include the music for Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem.
Coverage from outlets including Kotaku, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, and Video Games Chronicle emphasizes his status as a "MIDI maestro" and legendary figure. Shacknews notes his influence on music for id Software and 3DRealms titles.
Coverage has not yet specified the cause of death or provided details regarding memorial services.
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Quick answers
What games did Bobby Prince compose for?
He composed music for Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem.
How old was Bobby Prince when he died?
He was 81 years old.
What was his professional reputation according to coverage?
He was described as a legendary composer and a "MIDI maestro".
Which companies did he provide music for?
Coverage mentions his work for id Software and 3DRealms.
Coverage (12)
- Bobby Prince, Legendary Composer Behind DOOM and Wolfenstein 3D, Dies at 81 levelup.com · 29d ago
- Bobby Prince, Influential ‘Doom’ Video Game Composer, Dead at 81 Rolling Stone · 29d ago
- Doom, Duke Nukem Composer And Overall MIDI Maestro Bobby Prince Dies At 81 Kotaku · 29d ago
- The man behind Doom's iconic soundtrack, Bobby Prince, has died aged 81 Eurogamer · 29d ago
- Bobby Prince, Composer of Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, Dies at 81 Gagadget.com · 30d ago
- Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died PC Gamer · 30d ago
- Composer of the Original Doom's Soundtrack Bobby Prince Has Died Aged 81 VGChartz · 30d ago
- Bobby Prince, composer for Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM, has passed away Gamereactor UK · 30d ago
- Doom Composer Bobby Prince Has Died Engadget · 30d ago
- Bobby Prince, composer of classic id Software and 3DRealms FPS video game music, dead at 81 Shacknews · 30d ago
- Robert “Bobby” Caskin Prince lll Legacy obituary · 30d ago
- Bobby Prince, the composer of Doom’s iconic soundtrack, has died at 81 Video Games Chronicle · 30d ago
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