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Update 7: 1:05 pm CT (Minnesota time).
Prince is now dead, according to information confirmed by the singer’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure. The legendary artist was 57.
Local police were initially examining a death at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, early this (Thursday) morning. Paisley Park is Prince’s sprawling recording complex, and a place where Prince spent a large amount of time.
That has now been confirmed as a response to the untimely death of Prince, though the official cause of death remains unknown. The Carver Country Sheriff’s Department, which has jurisdiction over Paisley Park, has yet to offer an official statement, though Prince publicist Yvette Noel-Schure has officially confirmed the passing.
Soon thereafter, Digital Music News received the following statement from Prince’s representative:
“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.”
The alarms first rang this morning, when Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud confirmed that a death had occurred at the Paisley Park location, without disclosing the identity. Police and medical vehicles have been moving in and out of the complex all this (Thursday) morning, after responding to a call at 9:43 am Central Time (CT). The police presence at Paisley Park in Chanhassen was first announced this morning by Minneapolis television station KMSP.
Scene Outside Paisley Park Early This (Thursday) Morning
Prior to this morning, Prince had reportedly been battling something with flu-like symptoms (or, the flu itself). Based on an undisclosed medical issue, the singer’s private jet was forced to emergency land on April 15th in Illinois, however, the singer jumped back into action the next day by performing a show. That put rumors of something serious to rest, though Prince had previously cancelled two shows.
Prince’s last show was one week ago in Atlanta.
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