Doom, Duke Nukem Composer And Overall MIDI Maestro Bobby Prince Dies At 81

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Kotaku · 4 min read · culture

Bobby Prince, legendary composer for Doom, Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, and Commander Keen, died at 81. Originally a lawyer, Prince became a MIDI pioneer after connecting with Apogee founder Scott Miller on Prodigy forums. His Doom soundtrack was selected for Library of Congress preservation last year.

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