In some every shocking and surprising news, the legendary musician Prince has died at just 57 years old.
Earlier in the week, it was reported that the musician was battling the flu and was briefly hospitalized in Moline, IL.
According to TMZ.com “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.
It was just this past February when Prince’s protege and one-time girlfriend Vanity, the lead singer of ’80s girl group Vanity 6, lost her life to kidney failure.
It was no secret that Vanity, real name Denise Katrina Matthews, battled drug addiction that lead to sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (inflammation of the small intestines), leading to daily dialysis.
Though Prince did not confirm the reports, it’s said that he paid for Matthews’ funeral arrangements. He even paid tribute to Matthews during his Melbourne, Australia concert following her death. She was also 57.
May they both rest in peace.
Vanity 6 – ‘Nasty Girl’
Prince tributes Vanity (Denise Matthews)
(Photo: Prince/Instagram)
