RIP Prince
 

i hope this isn't true ( sadly it is )
i assume the Hollywood reporter is Legit there are rumors all over the internet



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...t-found-886457

msn reported it also
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celeb...Bs4G6y?ocid=sf

#BREAKING Prince DEAD at 57.https://t.co/deNswWDtPp

— TMZ (@TMZ) April 21, 2016

TMZ is usually right with deaths...He was only 57...

Prince joins Vanity who died in February - also at 57. So much talent gone this year already... pic.twitter.com/Hei7198lMi

— Brad Thor (@BradThor) April 21, 2016

He joins his protégé who also just died at 57...What are the chances both would die at 57...

Noooooooo. Holy sh!t.
That's so sad. A real genius- I've only recently 'discovered him'.
As I'm sure will be mentioned many times over in the coming weeks- his performance with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Steve Winwood and Dani Harrison at the Hall of Fame tribute to George Harrison: a genius musician at work;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

I'm so upset. He was a legend.

Tragic, tragic news. The man was a music legend. I just can't believe he's gone. Rest in peace, Prince Rogers Nelson. 1958-2016. You were taken from us way too soon. :distress:

This is so shocking to me. Man, this guy was so talented, and a complete legend. Huge loss to music.

Rest in peace, Prince. Gone too soon.

WTF.Oh my god.Lost of words at this moment.

Omg!
 

That's what I said when they broke into Young & The Restless this p.m. with the news. Last I heard he had the flu, went to the hospital & was released. He even did a show afterward. This is just terrible. I always wanted to see him in concert; he always put on quite a show so I heard. So sad. :distress:

Lee :distress:

Oh man, I just listened to Purple Rain and now I'm crying like a baby. We have lost too many greats this year. Heck, I'm still not over Glenn Freys' passing. :(

Here's the Billboard write up...

Prince died earlier today (April 21) at age 57 at his Paisley Park home and studio, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. TMZ first reported the news.

Prince was hospitalized last week after his plane for was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Ill. Released a few hours later, a rep told TMZ that he had been battling a bad case of the flu.

One of the most iconic musicians in music history, Prince's extensive career grew out of the music scene of his native Minneapolis, where he lived his entire life. His 1978 debut album For You and self-titled second LP, released in October 1979, kicked off an incredibly prolific run of albums that included 1999, Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, Sign O The Times and Batman, among others, throughout the 1980s at a clip of nearly one per year, evolving with each release.

It was 1984's Purple Rain -- his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 -- released in conjunction with the film of the same name, that cemented him as one of the greatest artists of his generation, earning him two Grammys, and Oscar and a victory over Michael Jackson's Thriller for Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1985 American Music Awards. Along the way, he worked with several bands under a series of pseudonyms, including The Time, the New Power Generation and The Revolution, as both front man and producer.



Prince was also known for his eponymous Love Symbol, created in protest against his longtime record label Warner Bros., under which he released an album in 1992. His 18th and final album for the label, 1996's Chaos and Disorder, finally released him from his contract.

As a recording artist, Prince was legendary for his prolific and perfectionist nature which allowed him to release a steady slew of material as he experimented in the studio; as a result, unreleased b-sides and bootlegs have become highly sought-after collectibles for die-hard fans, and his infamous "vault" of recordings has become the stuff of legend. Yet he was also truly transcendent as a performer, regularly stretching his shows beyond the three-hour mark and showcasing his stunning guitar work, which became an underrated part of his legacy, often overshadowed by his iconic singing voice and abilities as a songwriter and bandleader.

Over his 35-plus-year career, he released 39 solo studio albums and never stopped releasing new material
Since September 2014, he put out four new full-length records with his latest band, 3rd Eye Girl, continuously experimenting with psychedelic rock and intergalactic funk.

Prince's legacy as a musician, a singer, a style icon and an endlessly creative mind is nearly unparalleled, and his influence stretches from pop to R&B to funk to hip-hop and everywhere in between. Purple Rain was the first of four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200; an additional 12 LPs peaked in the top 10 in four different decades.

billboard

This is really sad, sad news...

Yesterday in the UK we lost a really loved. talented writer and comedienne Victoria Wood at the age of 62...

And now Prince...there aren't word to express.....

Even in death Prince continues to have an impact...It is being reported that MTV has interrupted it's regular crap programing and started playing "Music Video's" again...A Prince music video marathon to be precise...

I couldn't believe it when I read this - RIP Prince!?!?

Oh dear, this getting too sad....we're losing too many talented people this year. I was a big fan of his during my teens, I can't believe he's gone already :distress:

And I didn't even know about Victoria Wood......:distress:

I don't think I've watched MTV since 1985, at least.