LEGENDARY musician Prince has died at 57. On Thursday morning the singer, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was reportedly found at his Paisley Park studio in Minnesota.
Last week, he was hospitalized after his private plane made an emergency landing following a concert.
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 1984 hit, Purple Rain, was his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, it also earned him two Grammys, and Oscar and a victory over Michael Jackson’s Thriller for Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1985 American Music Awards.
Here’s what some celebs had to say about Prince.
Prince was brilliant and larger than life. What a sad day.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) April 21, 2016
This is what it sounds like when doves cry.. Prince R.I.P.
Condolences to his family & 2 us all— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) April 21, 2016
I am shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Prince. A great brother and music genius.
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 21, 2016
Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 21, 2016
And just like that…the world lost a lot of magic ✨ Rest in peace Prince! Thanks for giving us so much…
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) April 21, 2016
Today we lost a true artist. Thank you #Prince for all the music you put into this world. #RIP pic.twitter.com/4yZ6Cb5hMb
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) April 21, 2016
Shocked and soooo sad!! #RIP PRINCE #music #legend #gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/KlEBPPl40U
— jlo (@JLo) April 21, 2016
Please say this is not true you were a genius I never missed a show .I love you #Prince Rogers Nelson 💔💔 R.I.P 💜💜❤️ pic.twitter.com/xTOVkdlC6O
— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) April 21, 2016
Prince once said that as he walked through Customs, he was stopped and asked:'Do you have anything to declare?". And he said: Yes, my Genius
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) April 21, 2016
This is so heartbreaking💔 I had this Prince pic drawn on my wall years ago because his music inspired so many R.I.P😥 pic.twitter.com/60msa6hm3I
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 21, 2016
