Νεκρός ο Prince σε ηλικία 57 ετών
Οι πρώτες αντιδράσεις της μουσικής κοινότητας
Ο Prince Rogers Nelson, ευρέως γνωστός ως Prince, άφησε την τελευταία του πνοή το ξημέρωμα όπως αποκάλυψε με επίσημη ανακοίνωση η εκδότριά του, Yvette Noel-Schure. Ήταν 57 χρονών.
Τα αίτια του θανάτου ακόμα δεν έχουν ακόμη διευκρινιστεί.
Update: Σύμφωνα με δελτίο τύπου της αστυνομίας του Carver County, ο Prince βρέθηκε νεκρός σε ανελκυστήρα στις 10:07 π.μ. τοπική ώρα. Μπορείτε να διαβάσετε αυτούσια την ανακοίνωση της αστυνομίας παρακάτω:
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson reports that on April 21, 2016, at about 9:43 am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen. When deputies and medical personnel arrived, they found an unresponsive adult male in the elevator. First responders attempted to provide lifesaving CPR, but were unable to revive the victim. He was pronounced deceased at 10:07 am. He has been identified as Prince Rogers Nelson (57) of Chanhassen.
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Ο Prince έγινε παγκόσμιος star τη δεκαετία του '80 με εμβληματικούς δίσκους όπως τα "1999", "Purple Rain" και "Sign O' The Times", επαναπροσδιορίζοντας με τον μοναδικό του τρόπο το funk, την pop, την RnB, το new wave, το stadium rock και πολλές ακόμα μουσικές τάσεις. Είχε πουλήσει πάνω από εκατό εκατομμύρια δίσκους κατά τη διάρκεια της καριέρας του. Το 2004 εισήχθη στο Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Οι τελευταίες κυκλοφορίες του ήταν τα "HITRUN Phase One/Two" του 2015.
PRINCE, sad to say, has passed on!!! He was a Giant. My deep condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) April 21, 2016
And just like that...the world lost a lot of magic ✨ Rest in peace Prince! Thanks for giving us so much...
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) April 21, 2016
"Devastated to hear the news about Prince. An enormous talent that we were all big fans of." - Duran Duran pic.twitter.com/478Q9dVF7K
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) April 21, 2016
Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 21, 2016
Oh my god I can’t believe that Prince has died…he was a great great talent…RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) April 21, 2016
Now Prince? No no no.. RIP You genius x
— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) April 21, 2016
Prince is a total badass. Sad that he is gone. Life is short. Enjoy the ride. https://t.co/wEDXBOgH8O
— sacred reich (@SacredReich) April 21, 2016
Prince — A giant talent that gave me many hours of musical pleasure. My favorites are Around the World in a Day, Parade and many more.
— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) April 21, 2016
#Prince gone (?!?). Apparently 100% confirmed. Beyond crushed. Icon. Genius. 2 much 2 say. No words. In memory: https://t.co/0K29mVF0SX
— Alex Skolnick (@AlexSkolnick) April 21, 2016
#RIP our dearly beloved #Prince. Tears and love on our tour bus. @CHICorg @nilerodgers I'll never forget my brother. We've had #good times
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) April 21, 2016
R.I.P Prince...Exceptional Talent... pic.twitter.com/Fvl5W61OEv
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) April 21, 2016
I'm in shock and deeply saddened- just found out Prince died. RIP to one of the MOST talented and unique artists of our generation...
— Chris Cornell (@chriscornell) April 21, 2016
Damn, another star added to the sky. #prince
— Simone Simons (@SimoneSimons) April 21, 2016