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Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and Duke Nukem, dies at 81

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Bobby Prince, a pioneering video game composer known for his work on "Doom," has passed away at the age of 81. His iconic soundtrack for the original "Doom" was recently added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Prince also contributed music to other notable titles such as "Wolfenstein 3D" and "Duke Nukem 3D," and received a lifetime achievement award in 2006. AI

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Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and Duke Nukem, dies at 81

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    Doom composer Bobby Prince has died

    Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.

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