Music Icon Prince Dead At 57 After Battling Severe Flu Symptoms
The Purple Rain legend's private jet made a dramatic emergency landing just days before he was found unresponsive at his famous Paisley Park home.
By koalafriend
CHANHASSEN MINNESOTA – In news that has absolutely shattered the music world and beyond we are devastated to report that the legendary artist Prince has died. The iconic performer Prince Rogers Nelson was found unresponsive this morning at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota. He was only 57 years old.
This shocking news comes just days after a series of alarming health scares that had fans seriously worried. The Carver County Sheriff's Office confirmed they responded to a medical call at the Paisley Park Studios at 9:43 AM. When deputies and medical personnel arrived they found the superstar unresponsive in an elevator. Emergency responders performed CPR but were tragically unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:07 AM.
The world is now left with so many questions as details surrounding the tragic passing of Prince remain under investigation.
A Frightening Emergency Landing Just Days Ago
This tragedy follows a very public and frightening medical emergency just last week. On April 15 Prince's private jet made an unscheduled emergency landing in Moline Illinois. At the time his representatives told everyone that the music genius was suffering from a bad case of the flu. He was reportedly rushed to a local hospital.
Sources said he was treated for a few hours and then released wanting to recover at his own home in Minnesota. To show fans he was okay he even made a brief appearance at a dance party at Paisley Park the next day telling his supporters to "wait a few days before you waste any prayers."
This brief appearance now seems so heartbreakingly poignant. The Prince dead at 57 news is a shockwave because it seemed he was on the mend after battling what sources said were severe flu symptoms for several weeks.
A Legend Found Alone
The final moments of the beloved artist's life are still being pieced together. The sheriff's office has stated that they are investigating the circumstances of his death. An official cause of death is pending the results of a full medical examination and toxicology report which could take several weeks. For now what we know is that a true visionary is gone far too soon.
Prince's publicist Yvette Noel Schure confirmed the tragic news in a statement saying "It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary iconic performer Prince Rogers Nelson has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57."
The World Mourns An Icon
The loss of Prince is a massive blow to music culture and art. He was a once in a generation talent who broke all the rules. From his groundbreaking album Purple Rain to his endless catalog of hits like Kiss Little Red Corvette and When Doves Cry he redefined what it meant to be a rock star. He was a multi instrumentalist a brilliant songwriter a fashion icon and a fearless performer who was unlike anyone else.
Hollywood and the music industry are in complete and total mourning. Tributes are pouring in from every corner of the globe from fellow artists celebrities and millions of fans who grew up with his music as the soundtrack to their lives. The sudden passing of this giant has left a void that can never be filled.
This story is still developing and we will bring you more details as they become available. Right now the world has gone silent as we try to process the tragic passing of a legend. The music has stopped for a true Prince.
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