Full Coverage: Prince | 1958 - 2016
Prince, one of the best-selling pop artists of all time, died April 21 in his home recording studio in Chanhassen, Minn.
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A trio of properties owned by the late singer-songwriter Prince have come to market in Chanhassen, a suburb of Minneapolis.
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Some of the pills taken from Prince’s estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl — a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said.
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Prince overdosed on a powerful painkiller that federal health authorities say is a public health threat.
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It was an intervention that never happened, and it featured two stars: Prince, an adored music icon, and buprenorphine, an obscure drug hailed as a revolutionary tool to fight opioid addiction.
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Wearing a purple hat and purple pumps, and with purple tattoos adorning her arms and legs, Angela Diaz joined thousands of other Prince fans in celebrating his life Friday evening at a free memorial concert in downtown Los Angeles.
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Sinead O’Connor has responded to what she calls Arsenio Hall’s “laughable threats” — a $5-million libel lawsuit the comedian filed against her Thursday in Los Angeles.
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The judge overseeing the Prince estate case has authorized genetic testing on a sample of his blood in case it’s necessary to determine who’s entitled to shares of the estate.
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Arsenio Hall is suing Sinead O’Connor for $5 million, alleging she libeled him in a Facebook post Monday that linked him to Prince’s death and accused him of criminal conduct.
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In his final weeks, Prince hid signs of trouble from his fans, stonewalling reports of an overdose that required an emergency plane landing and making a brief public appearance to reassure them.
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Investigators are looking into whether Prince died from a drug overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks before he was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press on Thursday.
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A retiree in a tiny community in North Dakota has paid tribute to Prince in perhaps the most unique way a farmer can.
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Prince was in possession of prescription painkillers at the time of his death and local officials have sought the help of the Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the investigation, according to published reports.
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A Minnesota judge appointed a corporate trust company on Wednesday to temporarily oversee Prince’s multimillion-dollar estate, saying the emergency appointment was necessary because the superstar musician doesn’t appear to have left a will and immediate decisions must be made about his business interests.
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Even in death, Prince’s revolution is far from over.
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Los Angeles will pay tribute to the late music icon Prince with a public memorial at City Hall next week, officials said Wednesday.
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From the Beatles and Bob Dylan to Beyoncé, Prince sits within a spectrum of musicians who have deployed the tools of cinema in service of their creative expression.
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After Prince’s death Thursday, it was all but assured that we’d be listening to the singer’s vast catalog all weekend.
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Prince was cremated and celebrated afterward in a small, private service by a group of his “most beloved” family, friends and fellow musicians, his publicist said Saturday.
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When Sheila E. picked up the phone Friday evening, she didn’t need to be asked how it felt to lose her friend Prince.
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Talk to anyone from the Twin Cities long enough, and you’re likely to discover they have a Prince story.
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While fans and peers continue to mourn Prince, and questions remain surrounding his untimely death, much has been said of his strong religious beliefs.
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By any measure, Prince was rock star royalty. That includes his wealth.
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So, let’s just get this out of the way: My favorite Prince album is the “Batman” soundtrack.
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The radio call came in just after 1 a.m. to the air traffic control tower at the Quad City International Airport in eastern Illinois. ------------ FOR THE RECORD 10:13 p.m.: A previous version of this article said the location of the Quad City International Airport is in eastern Illinois.
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Prince’s relationship with the music industry can be summed up in a quote he gave to Rolling Stone in 1996: “If you don’t own your masters, your master owns you.”
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“A genius, innovator, creator, family member, Prince will be truly missed,” the homepage of the Tidal music service declared Friday.
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One of the oddly touching responses to the deaths of celebrities in the era of social media is how fans check in on their surviving idols.
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Anyone attending the second weekend of this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which kicks off Friday, is almost certainly in for some excellent music, be it Mavis Staples’ heartfelt gospel or the silky dance beats of Disclosure.
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Memorials of Prince continue to roll in as the world attempts to process the death of the music icon who died Thursday at the age of 57 in his Chanhassen, Minn., home.
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Much has already been written about Prince the composer, Prince the performer and band leader, Prince the musical pioneer.
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Former Laker Carlos Boozer is one of the many celebrities who have paid their respects to Prince, who died Thursday at age 57.
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We’re still processing that we’re now a day into living in a world without Prince.
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When Prince ascended the stage of the 1985 Academy Awards to accept the original score Oscar for “Purple Rain,” his body appeared to be draped in purple glitter.
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You never forget what it’s like to be inside Prince’s home — even if he didn’t allow photos inside the mythological complex better known as Paisley Park.
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Dozens of fans gathered in South Los Angeles on Thursday to pay homage to pop icon Prince with a musical celebration that united generations of listeners.
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It started with just one name: Prince. The name suggested royalty, of course, and swagger.
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Much like his adventurous, over-the-top life, music icon Prince Rogers Nelson, simply known as Prince, had an adventurous sense of fashion.
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Prince made it easy to ignore his later work.
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At the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2004, Prince walked on stage with fellow rock legends Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and others to pay tribute to the late George Harrison with a cover of the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
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Music in the 1980s was often a segregated experience.
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I’m getting real sick of these phone calls.
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Prince was always known for doing things his own way, building a legacy as a dynamic performer, versatile musician and fashion hero.
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Pick a sub-genre and Prince was not only fluent in it, but at his best could surpass that style’s top creators.
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You can measure the longevity and artistry of a musician’s career by how often his or her music becomes the soundtrack of your life.
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The depth of Prince Rogers Nelson’s catalog is astounding, and it would be easy to cite triple the number of songs spotlighted here and deem them “highlights” from a career that spans nearly 40 years since he released his major-label debut album in 1978.
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Prince, Jackson Browne and George Harrison are among 2004 inductees in an unusually lively ceremony.
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Prince, who has died at 57, joined Times pop music critic Ann Powers for a rare in-person interview in 2009 to talk about music, technology, religion and more.
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Prince, who postponed shows last week because of the flu, was reportedly hospitalized after his private plane made an emergency landing in Moline, Ill., in the wee hours Friday so that he could be treated.
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Editor’s note: Prince, one of the bestselling pop artists of all time, died April 21, 2016, in his recording studio in Chanhassen, Minn., the Associated Press reported.
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Editor’s note: Prince, one of the bestselling pop artists of all time, died April 21, 2016, in his recording studio in Chanhassen, Minn., the Associated Press reported.
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Editor’s note: Prince, one of the bestselling pop artists of all time, died April 21, 2016, in his recording studio in Chanhassen, Minn..
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He’s come a long way from working in that five-and-dime for Mr. McGee.
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Denise “Vanity” Matthews, lead singer of the 1980s pop band Vanity 6 and a onetime protege of Prince, died of kidney failure on Monday at a hospital in Fremont, Calif.
