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The Artist Known As Prince Is Dead At 57

The musician was found dead at his Minneapolis-area home and recording studio Thursday.
Posted at 1:12 PM, Apr 21, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-21 13:12:00-04

The artist known as Prince was found dead at his Minneapolis-area home and recording studio Thursday.

Prince, whose legal last name is Nelson, was hospitalized in Illinois with the flu last week.

As of Thursday afternoon, the cause of death hadn't been reported.

Prince, a famous singer and multi-instrumentalist, won seven Grammy awards throughout his decadeslong career. He was 57 years old.

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