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Multiple media outlets have confirmed the sad news that superstar artist PRINCE has died at the age of 57. His body was discovered at his PAISLEY PARK residence in MINNESOTA early THURSDAY (4/21) morning.
The multi-genre icon — real name PRINCE ROGERS NELSON — had a medical emergency on FRIDAY, APRIL 15th when his private jet made an emergency landing in ILLINOIS, FOX6NOW.COM reports. Yet he performed at a concert the following day; his camp told TMZ he was battling the flu — and he previously canceled two shows due to health concerns.
Born in 1958, the son of a pianist in a MINNESOTA jazz band, PRINCE came out of the MINNEAPOLIS club scene in the ’70s before becoming a global sensation in ’80s and early ’90s thanks to “Little Red Corvette,” and a bevy of hits from his Purple Rain film and soundtrack — “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” and the title track — and a string of hits from successive albums, such as “Kiss,” “Sign O’ The Times,” “Cream,” and “Diamonds and Pearls.”
He was also a gifted musician and performer, fronting several top-flight bands. The artist was also fiercely protective of his music rights and his image, leaving WARNER BROS. RECORDS for a time before returning and even changing his name to a symbol.
PRINCE was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL OF FAME in 2004. “He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music in the Eighties,” reads the HALL’s dedication. “PRINCE made Dance music that rocked and Rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone. From the beginning, PRINCE and his music were androgynous, sly, sexy, and provocative.”
More details here and here.
Radio Reacts
iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 KDWB/MINNEAPOLIS’ morning star DAVE RYAN is back on the beat, posting live updates from PAISLEY PARK on his FACEBOOK page.
LOCAL MEDIA SAN DIEGO Rhythmic AC XHRM (MAGIC 92.5)/SAN DIEGO will be playing PRINCE on-air all day today, and encourages listeners to call in to share their grief.
“Today is a hard day. PRINCE is an icon to our audience,” MAGIC 92.5 PD/afternoon host R DUB! said “The best thing we can do now is play his massive library of hit music and remember what a creative and inspirational legend he is.”
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– See more at: http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/152864/superstar-artist-prince-dead-at-57#sthash.YxPVAFcv.dpuf

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