- Music
- 22 Apr 16
From actors and politicians to musicians and athletes, messages are pouring in from around the globe for the beloved Minnesotan artist.
The world has been reacting to the death of Prince. Chaka Khan, Lorde, Ice Cube, The Weeknd, Stevie Nicks, Brian Wilson, EL-P, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige have all posted tributes to the 'Purple Rain' singer.
At 6pm Irish time, the news broke that the iconic singer had passed away at his Paisley Park estate. He Was 57.
"We are not releasing any information regarding the identity of the person who died until next of kin is notified," a spokesperson said.
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No cause of death has been revealed yet, but there is expected to be an autopsy carried out later today to determine the singer's cause of death.
The crème de la crème of the entertainment world has been posting messages of love and admiration for the iconic musician.