Prince: His life and music

April 21, 2021 6:40 AM

Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Paisley 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.

by The Associated Press

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February 4, 2021 6:42 AM

White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28

A 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.

by The Associated Press

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May 4, 2020 9:40 AM

Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auction

Julien'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.

by The Associated Press

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January 20, 2020 10:54 AM

Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continues

A 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.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 27, 2019 8:39 AM

Prince memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' brings to life a vision in one's mind

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.

by Tanya Ballard Brown

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October 3, 2019 4:26 PM

The story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album

This fall, Prince’s long-anticipated memoir “The Beautiful Ones” and an extended version of his landmark album, “1999,” will be released. The Current’s Andrea Swensson talks about what hidden gems listeners and readers might find in these releases.

by Andrea Swensson, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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July 2, 2019 6:57 AM

Judge: Andy Warhol didn't violate Prince picture copyright

Andy Warhol transcended a photographer's copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an "iconic, larger-than-life figure," a judge ruled Monday.

by The Associated Press

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June 23, 2019 8:27 AM

How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals.

by Samantha Balaban

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June 10, 2019 11:41 AM

New posthumous release highlights Prince 'Originals'

The album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."

by Phil Picardi

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May 8, 2019 9:19 AM

Madonna, Prince and the pope

Madonna was back on top of the charts 30 years ago this week with her most controversial song to that point in her career. "Like a Prayer" was a mashup of religion and sexuality.

by Cathy Wurzer

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