Robert Caskin 'Bobby' Prince III, the composer behind classic '90s games like Doom and Duke Nukem 3D, has died at 81.
The legendary video game musician passed away Tuesday, June 16, his family has confirmed. In an obituary posted following his death, they say they "wish to express their deepest gratitude to the countless 'Earth Angels' at Dollywood and Beyond, whose prayers, kindness, encouragement, and loving care surrounded Bobby throughout his illness." The details of his illness were not specified.
Even some of the most casual video game enjoyers have likely heard Prince's work in games before. For example, he helped shape the atmosphere for video games in the 1990s through his work on projects like Wolfenstein 3D in 1992 and Duke Nukem 2 in 1993.
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