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Prince: His life and music

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

Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Before Sheila E. and Morris Day and the Time rocked out in a Prince tribute concert, they sat down with MPR News. From tears to circumspection, here's our takeaways.
by Tom Weber

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Alcohol permit sought for events at Prince's Paisley Park

Alcohol permit sought for events at Prince's Paisley Park

Operators of Prince's former home and recording complex in Minnesota are seeking a special permit so they can serve alcohol during the week of the Super Bowl.
by The Associated Press

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The song Michael Jackson wanted to sing with Prince

"Bad" by Michael Jackson was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It's the title track from the follow up to his enormously successful "Thriller" album.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Afshin Shahidi was Prince's personal photographer from 2001 to 2011. "Prince: A Private View" is a collection of photographs and recollections from Shahidi.
by MPR News Staff

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Prince tapes moved to California; 2 heirs angry

Prince tapes moved to California; 2 heirs angry

Prince's half-sisters say they are prepared to take legal action to bring the music back to Minnesota. The company running the estate, Comerica Bank & Trust, said the recordings are safe at a reputable storage company in Los Angeles.
by The Associated Press

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Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Nicks says that when she heard "Little Red Corvette" for the first time, she pulled out a pen and paper and wrote a poem to the song, which would eventually become "Stand Back."
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Photos of Prince before he was famous

Art Hounds: Photos of Prince before he was famous

This week, the Art Hounds recommend "Prince Pre-Fame," a dance concert and a local music festival in St. Cloud.
by Marianne Combs

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Prince gets his own purple

Prince gets his own purple

Handlers for the estate of Prince have struck their newest deal.
by Andrew Flanagan

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