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Prince: His life and music

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

Prince stopped celebrating birthdays. Here's why

Prince stopped celebrating birthdays. Here's why

In the '80s Prince threw some big birthday bashes for himself, but later in his life he stopped celebrating his birthday.
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Minnesota court confirms 6 Prince heirs, no will

Minnesota court confirms 6 Prince heirs, no will

A Minnesota court has determined that Prince's six siblings are the lawful heirs to his fortune and that the Minnesota music icon left no will before his death last year.
by MPR News Staff

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Opioids killed 35 Minnesotans in April 2016. Only 1 was named Prince

Opioids killed 35 Minnesotans in April 2016. Only 1 was named Prince

The Minnesota music icon's death last year shocked the world. But opioids cost dozens of other Minnesotans their lives that same month. Their stories are equally compelling, and sad. Here are a few.
by Matt Sepic

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Paisley Park: 'The heartbeat of the building was music'

Paisley Park: 'The heartbeat of the building was music'

Guitarist and musical peer to Prince, Donna Grantis, talks with MPR News and The Current about her time at the Park with the music icon.
by Jeff Jones and Tom Weber

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Remembering Prince at his home and studio

Remembering Prince at his home and studio

MPR News and The Current teamed up for a live broadcast outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn. on the one year anniversary of Prince's death.
by Jeff Jones and Tom Weber

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