Prince died earlier today, on April 21, at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park home and studio, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. Prince was hospitalized last week after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois. Released a few hours later, a rep told TMZ that he had been battling a bad case of the flu.
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 1978 debut album For You and self-titled second LP, released in October 1979, kicked off an incredibly prolific run of albums that included 1999, Purple Rain, Around The World In Day, Sign O Of the Times and Batman, among others, throughout the 1980s at a clip of nearly 1 per year, evolving with each release.
Over his 35+ year career, he released 39 solo studio albums and never stopped releasing new material; since September 2014, he put out four new full-length records with his latest band, 3rd Eye Girl, continuously experimenting with psychedelic rock and intergalactic funk. This is a developing story coming hope to hear more about the details of his death.