Death of composer Bobby Prince, creator of the famous DOOM music

Related reads: The inclusion of the Doom soundtrack in the National Recording Registry. Robert Casskin “Bobby” Prince III, the composer behind classic 90s games like Doom and Duke Nukem 3D, has passed away at the age of 81. His family confirmed his death on Tuesday, June 16, stating in an obituary published after his passing that they 'wish to express their deep gratitude to the huge number of “earth angels” at Dollywood and beyond, who surrounded Bobby during his illness with prayer, kindness, encouragement, and loving care.' Details of his illness were not disclosed. RIP Bobby Prince by u/Wide-Ear-2376 in Doom. Even casual gamers have likely heard Prince's work in video games, as he helped shape the atmosphere of 90s gaming with his work on projects like Wolfenstein 3D in 1992 and Duke Nukem 2 in 1993. He then left his biggest mark in the gaming world as the composer for Doom and Doom II, where the music featured a metal-inspired style and became influential enough to inspire many subsequent games over the decades. He also worked on Duke Nukem 3D, Realms of Chaos, and Rise of the Triad. After a career spanning companies like id Software and 3D Realms, the music of Doom was inducted into the National Recording Registry just two months ago, being described as a key element of the game's success due to its adrenaline-pumping music.