Play7min 00secThe road that led Prince Rogers Nelson to stardomApril 22, 2016 1:07 AMBy Euan KerrThose who grew up with Prince and worked with him say the artist always had his own sense of style - and genius.
Photos: Prince's fans mourn the loss of a hometown legendApril 21, 2016 10:05 PMAfter the news came out that Prince had died, mourners flocked to Paisley Park and First Avenue to say goodbye.
Play10min 52secJill Riley on the Rolling Stones show and a possible Congressional Gold Medal for Prince October 28, 2021 1:32 PMBy Sara MeyerJill Riley of The Current speaks with Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now and plays some musical selections. Plus, MPR News producer and stand-up comedian Aron Woldeslassie entertains us about lutefisk.
First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar PrinceOctober 25, 2021 7:19 AMBy The Associated PressMinnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture," The Associated Press has learned.
Play7min 13secA prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'July 27, 2021 11:44 AMBy Noel King , Phil Harrell , and Kelley Dickens Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album “Welcome 2 America.”
Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after deathApril 21, 2021 11:40 AMBy The Associated PressPaisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28February 4, 2021 12:42 PMBy The Associated PressA female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.
Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auctionMay 4, 2020 2:40 PMBy The Associated PressJulien's Auctions announced Monday that the auction taking place June 19 and 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif., and online will include a 1984 blue "cloud" guitar custom-made for Prince that he played in his prime period just after "Purple Rain." A purple suit, a pendant and a pair of boots from Prince will be for sale, too.
Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continuesJanuary 20, 2020 4:54 PMBy Amy Forliti, Associated PressA wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince's family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose seven days before he died.
Prince memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' brings to life a vision in one's mindOctober 27, 2019 1:39 PMBy Tanya Ballard Brown You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.