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Prince: His life and music

Music icon -- and Minnesota native -- Prince died at 57 on April 21, 2016.

Pavielle honors Prince with 'I Would Die For U' cover

Pavielle honors Prince with 'I Would Die For U' cover

Pavielle was one of a number of local artists who played Prince songs for a crowd that gathered at First Avenue for an all-night dance party.

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911 transcripts: Emergency at Paisley Park

911 transcripts: Emergency at Paisley Park

Authorities won't say when they will release details of how the Prince died, although toxicology exams can sometimes take days or even weeks to complete.
by Tim Nelson

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Encounters with Prince: Friends, fans and colleagues

Encounters with Prince: Friends, fans and colleagues

Local Prince stories abound: From his basketball days at Bryant Junior High to his move back to Minnesota after years away, stories of Prince encounters at the drugstore, at venues around town and at the last-minute concerts he's hosted at his Paisley Park studios are everywhere.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: The life and legacy of Prince

Photos: The life and legacy of Prince

The singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist broke through in the late 1970s with the hits "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover," and soared over the following decade with such albums as "1999" and "Purple Rain."

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