Bobby Prince, composer for Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem 3D, has died

	Bobby Prince, composer for Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Duke Nukem 3D, has died(legacy.com)
	466 points by pgrote 45 days ago \| 52 comments
	tl;dr: Bobby Prince, the pioneering video game composer behind iconic soundtracks for Doom, Doom II, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, and Duke Nukem 3D, died on June 16, 2026, at age 81. A Vietnam veteran and former attorney before entering game audio, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the video game industry in 2005, and the original Doom soundtrack was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress in 2026.
	HN Discussion: ↑Personal tribute sharing direct interaction with Bobby Prince about his work ↑Doom's music was crucial to its immersive atmosphere and influential to listeners ↑Appreciation for his distinctive compositional style across various games •Adding information about his other contributions like sound effects and Commander Keen ↑Noting the timely Library of Congress recognition of the Doom soundtrack