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(4,338 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:55 PM Apr 2016

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Prince Dead at 57 [View all]

Source: TMZ

The artist known as Prince has died ... TMZ has learned. He was 57.
Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.
Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed.
The singer -- full name Prince Rogers Nelson -- had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. But he appeared at a concert the next day to assure his fans he was okay. His people told TMZ he was battling the flu.

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Prince Dead at 57 [View all] Tripper11 Apr 2016 OP

edit: appears not to be a hoax as originally reported. bunnies Apr 2016 #1

CNN has it Renew Deal Apr 2016 #4

Deleting because people cant be bothered to read my above edit. nt bunnies Apr 2016 #5

Whew! Orrex Apr 2016 #8

Hoping that they are. I cant imagine his reps would say he's alive if he's not. bunnies Apr 2016 #20

Well, it's back up on Wiki. Orrex Apr 2016 #59

Yep. bunnies Apr 2016 #94

That was from a hoax sent out Tuesday. C Moon Apr 2016 #57

You can say that again. bunnies Apr 2016 #95

A hoax death report was sent out just one day before he actually died? SheilaT Apr 2016 #133

Found in elevator at the Studios. glinda Apr 2016 #159

Yeah, I was told last night. The stories just kept changing. :O C Moon Apr 2016 #170

1st floor. glinda Apr 2016 #173

Really. liberalnarb Apr 2016 #111

DELETE this--he IS DEAD. Your link is bogus. All major networks are covering it. nt MADem Apr 2016 #117

I edited above. No need to jump on my shit. Jesus. bunnies Apr 2016 #120

All CNN is saying is that there is a "death investigation" at his estate csziggy Apr 2016 #7

Yes. And people are jumping to conclusions. bunnies Apr 2016 #13

CNN has "Police investigating death in singer Prince's estate" PunkinPi Apr 2016 #17

They changed it Renew Deal Apr 2016 #19

NOT a hoax moosewhisperer Apr 2016 #10

Tell that to his reps. bunnies Apr 2016 #12

your date for that is April 20th - yesterday muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #31

The link still works for me, but that doesnt matter. bunnies Apr 2016 #47

AP has it. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #29

With quotes from the publicist. It's true dammit sweetloukillbot Apr 2016 #63

I'm seeing that someone died at his house underpants Apr 2016 #2

Nooo! tosh Apr 2016 #3

If correct... SoapBox Apr 2016 #6

Rest in peace gwheezie Apr 2016 #9

No fucking way.... blackspade Apr 2016 #11

Holding out that it's a hoax Cal Carpenter Apr 2016 #14

Me too... :( Catherine Vincent Apr 2016 #82

Hope is lost, it seems to be the real deal. So sad Cal Carpenter Apr 2016 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2016 #15

Wow! RIP to an amazing musician cbdo2007 Apr 2016 #16

With all the prominent figures in music dying this year, it seems almost too crazy to be real. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #18

is this confirmed beyond TMZ? oberliner Apr 2016 #21

Nothing on CNN yet. My Yahoo webpage has a banner attributing it to TMZ. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #23

HuffPost SheenaR Apr 2016 #22

Every story links back to TMZ. bunnies Apr 2016 #26

TMZ has a lot of insider info sarisataka Apr 2016 #33

Wow. Thanks for the info. bunnies Apr 2016 #38

Huffington is just quoting the TMZ article w/no new info. n/t ET Awful Apr 2016 #36

Lots of outlets reporting now SheenaR Apr 2016 #24

no no no no ! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #25

TMZ has a reputation sarisataka Apr 2016 #27

yes TMZ is very credible! I believe it if it is from them. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #69

Just came across AP--He was found dead in his home ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #28

AP Confirms SheenaR Apr 2016 #30

RIP ericson00 Apr 2016 #32

AP and Yahoo are saying it's true shenmue Apr 2016 #34

I think I saw where he was hospitalized a few days ago for a short while after two shows. Hoyt Apr 2016 #35

It's true. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #45

Short stop for Narcan shot TMZ reports. glinda Apr 2016 #160

Confirmed. Sucko news. RIP. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #37

Feck................ pinebox Apr 2016 #39

On Huffington Post too revmclaren Apr 2016 #40

AP: Publicist confirms alp227 Apr 2016 #41

He left us some amazing songs. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #42

Bloomberg just announced that AP has confirmed Prince's death still_one Apr 2016 #43

GOD DAMMIT. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #44

Damn! MelissaB Apr 2016 #46

2016! MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #48

SHIIT!!!!!! desmiller Apr 2016 #49

Oh no. 47of74 Apr 2016 #50

Rolling Stone Miles Archer Apr 2016 #51

2016. Make it stop. BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #52

I agree. redwitch Apr 2016 #58

Brian Williams now on MSNBC (1:23pm EST)... ReRe Apr 2016 #53

And doing a great job of it Joanie Baloney Apr 2016 #79

So so sad. Zoonart Apr 2016 #93

So sorry Zoonart Kalidurga Apr 2016 #141

That truely WAS the best... ReRe Apr 2016 #96

Yes....same here. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #169

I will never forget that SB show. It can't be topped. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #109

Wow! Thanks for posting. Duppers Apr 2016 #125

I agree about the Superbowl n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #140

As opposed to being hit by an RPG in Iraq alp227 Apr 2016 #154

HOLY SHIT BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #54

I was so hoping this was a hoax Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #55

2 young. 2 sad. missingthebigdog Apr 2016 #56

2016! My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #60

Devastating. I saw him in Greenville SC with my daughter several years ago. Laurian Apr 2016 #61

Bowie, Haggard, and now Prince. Hard year for music. All truly great talents. argyl Apr 2016 #62

which Prince? happynewyear Apr 2016 #64

Prince, not Princess. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #80

And an absolutely horrible year for musicians just gets worse. bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #65

What incredible and profound losses - David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Merle Haggard, and Prince Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #66

Thanks for posting that. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #77

R.I.P. Prince. An amazing musician and performer. polly7 Apr 2016 #98

Keith Emerson, too. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 2016 #122

One of my favorites n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #138

CBS Just Confirmed erpowers Apr 2016 #67

Dont get it.................. Old Vet Apr 2016 #68

Part of my youth just died too. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #70

That sucks. deutsey Apr 2016 #71

The doves are crying shanti Apr 2016 #72

I've heard he had a TON of unpublished work. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #73

500 full albums in his vaults, supposedly SwankyXomb Apr 2016 #75

That wouldn't surprise me. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #102

This hits me hard. aidbo Apr 2016 #74

No words Person 2713 Apr 2016 #81

Charlie Murphy's Basketball Skit elljay Apr 2016 #76

Great video Renew Deal Apr 2016 #103

"Game, Blouses." GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #136

Yes, it's true LittleGirl Apr 2016 #78

Literally, "The Artist Formerly Known As" progressoid Apr 2016 #83

TAFKAP Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #84

RIP herding cats Apr 2016 #85

His former girlfriend, Vanity, died a few months ago also at age 57. avaistheone1 Apr 2016 #86

RIP Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #87

RIP bench scientist Apr 2016 #88

No words angrychair Apr 2016 #89

This one really hurts Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2016 #90

It really does. Duppers Apr 2016 #127

almost more then I can handle right now Botany Apr 2016 #153

Best shows I ever saw. Huge arena, tiny club Prince was superlative and so much fun..... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #91

Best SuperBowl halftime performance ever... spooky3 Apr 2016 #118

Agreed. Shut up a lot of folks watching from our party, Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #121

Too young to leave us! jzodda Apr 2016 #92

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! sdfernando Apr 2016 #97

That's so sad. Saw him in Austin in '84 or '85. Outstanding performer. Redwoods Red Apr 2016 #99

Saw him twice, Purple Rain tour. So sad. So sad.. ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #100

bowie and now prince. retrowire Apr 2016 #101

This! ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #151

damn. My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #104

We will not see his like again. nolabear Apr 2016 #105

damn....raising a glass to yet another giant... dhill926 Apr 2016 #106

Sad sad news. Duval Apr 2016 #107

This is getting to be too much! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #108

2016 can go F*** itself UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #110

Prince was a musical genius OhioChick Apr 2016 #112

My favorite Prince memory: Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #114

Indeed he was tiny TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #139

My hand fit almost all the way around his arm. glinda Apr 2016 #162

Tragic--for his family and for all of us who frazzled Apr 2016 #115

A great talent lost DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #116

Oh, dang it! I loved his music since I was a teen in the 80's. Unicorn Apr 2016 #119

Good night, sweet Prince. hlthe2b Apr 2016 #123

Dammit! Bayard Apr 2016 #124

... TBF Apr 2016 #126

Aw... I had heard earlier this week his plane had landed so he could go to the hospital. Hugin Apr 2016 #128

What a loss. He kept his edge and creativity going til the end. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #129

Rest in peace, Prince Rogers Nelson In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #130

my favorite song of his shanti Apr 2016 #145

Going out on a limb here Seedersandleechers Apr 2016 #131

Oh, this is too much to bear. Punkingal Apr 2016 #132

I do have to ask: SheilaT Apr 2016 #134

Oh man,I loved him!! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #135

Damn! Just turned on MSNBC and saw Prince concert footage, hoped this wasn't the reason Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #137

Vanity 6 died two months ago - in mid February. Unicorn Apr 2016 #142

WTF I didn't know that Egnever Apr 2016 #149

I had thought she had visited him a few months back also. glinda Apr 2016 #163

A real talent. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #143

Another music legend gone too soon. bigwillq Apr 2016 #144

epilepsy? AC_Mem Apr 2016 #146

Cured by Faith did he say in an interview? glinda Apr 2016 #164

I had to go see this when I heard lancer78 Apr 2016 #147

RIP Prince GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #148

Tragic loss. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #150

I am hurting bad right now Botany Apr 2016 #152

Poor Prince. Flu is scary. Get your flu shots, people! SunSeeker Apr 2016 #155

Rest In Peace asuhornets Apr 2016 #156

"Prince Treated for Drug Overdose Days Before Death"... GReedDiamond Apr 2016 #157

Overdose? TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #158

Why do I get a sinking feeling truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #161

guessing glinda Apr 2016 #165

It's 9:23pm on Cali. I still cannot digest this news. ariesgem Apr 2016 #166

Damn it. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2016 #167

another piece of my childhood gone Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #168

Prince and Victoria Wood having really awkward conversation T_i_B Apr 2016 #171

Music (like wrestling) seems to have an adverse effect on life expectancy. MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #172