Doom Composer Bobby Prince Has Died
Robert Caskin Prince III, the composer for Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, died on June 16, 2026. He worked as an independent contractor for companies such as id Software, 3D Realms, and Apogee Entertainment. His work on Doom entered the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2026.
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Composer Bobby Prince Dies at 81
confidence 95%Robert Caskin Prince III, the composer for Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, died on June 16, 2026. He worked as an independent contractor for companies such as id Software, 3D Realms, and Apogee Entertainment. His work on Doom entered the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2026.
What's confirmed:
- Robert Caskin Prince III died on June 16, 2026, at age 81.
- Prince composed music for Doom and Wolfenstein 3D.
- He served as an independent contractor for id Software and 3D Realms.
- Prince was born on March 12, 1945, in Madison, Indiana.
Still unconfirmed:
- Prince graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of arts in psychology in 1966.
- Prince received the Game Audio Network Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
- Prince was a founding member of the R&B band the Jesters.
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Video Game Composer Bobby Prince Dies at 81
confidence 100%Robert Caskin Prince III, the composer for Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died at age 81. He provided music for several classic id Software and 3D Realms titles. Prince passed away on June 16, 2026.
What's confirmed:
- Robert Caskin Prince III died at the age of 81.
- Prince composed music for the video games Doom and Wolfenstein 3D.
- He composed music for titles from id Software and 3D Realms.
- Prince died on June 16, 2026.
- He was born on March 12, 1945.
Still unconfirmed:
- Prince composed music for Catacomb 3-D.
- Prince composed music for Commander Keen.
- Prince composed music for Duke Nukem.