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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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Prince sound engineer reflects on recording some of his biggest hits

Prince sound engineer reflects on recording some of his biggest hits

Susan Rogers worked as a sound engineer for Prince from 1985 to 1989 when she recorded classic albums like "Purple Rain" and "Sign of the Times."

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Photos: Prince fans party all night long at First Avenue

Photos: Prince fans party all night long at First Avenue

Thursday night, fans gathered at First Avenue for an all-night dance party in honor of the music icon.
by MPR News Staff

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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.
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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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Fans, famous mourn Prince's death

Fans, famous mourn Prince's death

Minnesota pop music icon Prince, 57, was found unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen. Tributes poured in almost immediately as the news ricocheted around the world.
by MPR News Staff

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Prince remembered

Prince remembered

Prince program begins after about 15 minutes. Minneapolis pop music superstar Prince died today at the age of 57. Tom Weber hosts, with Bill Wareham of MPR News and Jim McGuinn of The Current.

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