Legendary musician Prince has died at 57.
"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," his publicist
said in a statement to ET. "There are no further details as to the
cause of death at this time. "
The tragic news comes just one week after a private jet carrying the singer
was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois, where
Prince was rushed to a nearby hospital and treated for the flu. A rep
for the singer confirmed at the time that Prince had been flown home and
was recovering after a brief hospitalization.
Prince's cause of death was not immediately clear,
but the Carver County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a death
investigation is currently underway at Paisley Park, located just
outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Prince's recording studio is
located.
Earlier this month, several reports indicated that
Prince's ongoing bout with the flu had caused him to postpone multiple
concerts. In what would be his final performance, at Atlanta's Fox
Theatre on April 14, an eyewitness told ET that the superstar was
"quick-witted" and "had high energy."
"He showed off his beautiful new purple Yamaha
piano and a new custom guitar," the source said. "He played briefly on
the piano. ... The dance party was a great time, as usual."
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