Singer Prince dies suddenly at age 57

One of the most iconic musicians in music history, Prince has died according to breaking news on international media platforms including TMZ and Sky News. His body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning, April 21st. He was 57 years old.

Prince had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. He was hospitalized briefly but appeared at a concert the next day on April 16th where he assured his fans that he was okay. His people told TMZ that he had been battling a bad bout of flu.

May his soul rest in peace, amen.