The video game world mourned the loss of Bobby Prince, the influential composer whose work on Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem 3D helped define the sound of a generation of gaming. Prince died at age 81. His Doom soundtrack had only recently received one of the highest honors in American music: inclusion in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in May 2026, a testament to its enduring cultural impact.
Bobby Prince, Composer Behind *Doom*’s Iconic Soundtrack, Dies at 81
