Prince
Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate yesterday. Police confirmed the 57-year-old music icon’s lifeless body was found at his home and recording studios in Minnesota just before 10AM yesterday. Detectives are investigating the circumstances behind the sudden death that has devastated millions of fans across the globe. Carver County chief deputy Jason Kamerud said police responded to a medical call at 9.43AM yesterday and the crime lab and medical examiner was on the scene.
A harrowing 911 was released where an operator could be heard saying that there was a “male down, not breathing” at the singer’s address.
The local sheriff was called into work on his day off, Radar Online reports.
A police officer later tweeted: “Prince Rogers Nelson, 57, found dead at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, MN. We’re investigating the circumstances of his death.”
It was later confirmed the pop icon died yesterday morning at his Paisley Park mansion in Minnesota.
Dozens of devastated fans gathered outside his home to pay tribute to the music icon.
Celebrities and fans have flooded social media with tributes, with Katy Perry tweeting: “And just like that . . . the world lost a lot of magic.
Rest in peace Prince! Thanks for giving us so much . . .”
Mourners continue descending on Paisley Park in Chanhassen
Devastated fans were in tears outside Paisley Park
The news comes days after the singer was released from hospital after a bout of flu. After his sold-out performance in Atlanta on Thursday, April 14, his private jet made an emergency landing at Quad City International Airport in Illinois. From there the Purple Rain star was taken to hospital. — Mirror.co.uk.