Prince Is Dead at 57

Chris Gray April 21, 2016 12:21PM

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Throughout his trailblazing and incredibly prolific career, Prince made shocking the music industry – and often the world at large – into the highest form of sport. But this time, although it seems like it could only be a cruel joke, it's not. Prince – he of “Purple Rain,” “Sign O' the Times,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Diamonds and Pearls,” and countless other songs that have dominated the pop, rock and R&B landscape of the past three and a half decades — has apparently passed away at the age of 57.

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Prince's hometown paper, law-enforcement officials are investigating a death reported at the musical icon's Paisley Park compound outside the Twin Cities. Many news sites are even crashing because of demand, but the Associated Press cited Prince's publicist in this tweet:

BREAKING: Publicist: Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 21, 2016

Like the rest of the world, we are in complete and utter shock, and will never look at the color purple quite the same way again.

Good-bye, Prince. We simply weren't ready. Neither were many others around the Bayou City.

There are no words. RIP, #Prince. https://t.co/Yb6iOIG3Ve pic.twitter.com/L6REoO6Gcy
— HOB Houston (@HOBHouston) April 21, 2016

Rest peacefully, Prince. He's now with the King. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/1y555snoHN
— Ky Meyer (@KyMeyerTunedIn) April 21, 2016

My voice is cracking so bad. I don't even know how to talk about this on the radio. Stunned. #RIPPrince
— Devi (@DeviBrown) April 21, 2016

Heartbroken. Rest in Peace King. All Prince coming up on my show. 93.7 The Beat. pic.twitter.com/yCLMoexwP2
— Devi (@DeviBrown) April 21, 2016

That @DaveChappelle skit about #Prince always cracked me up. It's my favorite way to imagine him. #RIPPrince https://t.co/vqly0kCIvY
— cactus_music (@cactus_music) April 21, 2016

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— cactus_music (@cactus_music) April 21, 2016

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— anthony obi (@fattonyrap) April 21, 2016

NO! This is too much!https://t.co/5HcuHRMt9x pic.twitter.com/aWrS2TyUOq
— warehouselive (@warehouselive) April 21, 2016

Prince was the first artist to ever perform at Warehouse Live, opened the doors with LA, Allstar Weekend in 06'... Crazy
— Mr. Tyler (@Mr_Krang) April 21, 2016

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— The Suffers (@TheSuffers) April 21, 2016

I can't... #RIPPrince
— Love Dominique (@DominiqueMusic) April 21, 2016

if y'all thought i wanted to talk about Prince too much before you ain't seen nothing yet
— anthony obi (@fattonyrap) April 21, 2016

How did we lose 2 of the best in one year? This is absolutely devastating.
RIP Prince https://t.co/9S25FcwMfs
— Wild Moccasins (@wildmoccasins) April 21, 2016

Not another :( #ripprince https://t.co/hWOWOmtXCx
— Pegstar Concerts (@pegstarconcerts) April 21, 2016

Now playing:https://t.co/3xLPB4gSLh https://t.co/TNPdOVZth5
— Heights Vinyl (@Heights_Vinyl) April 21, 2016

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