Tonight, tributes are pouring in from around the bay area and all of the world. Late development on the stunning death of music superstar prince. So tonight im going to party like its 1999. A great song from a remarkable career, good evening, everyone im frank somerville. And im julie haener. San Francisco City hall is glowing in purple night tonight to honor prince, found dead this morning at his home near minneapolis and while an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, the unexpected shock of his death at the age of 57 has reverberated around the world. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is here now to begin our coverage. Reporter frank and julie, the cause of death has not been announced, but as you mentioned, allday fans have been in shock, paying tribute to prince. Take a look at this video we got this evening from minnesota. A crowd, massive crowd has gathered in downtown minneapolis, princes hometown for a block party. It is expected to continue into the night outside of the nightclub. All in hono
Pretty good so far. But it is a little windy. Be extra careful this morning because of the gusty winds. Dave mentioned a couple of specific areas. But they ask you to be more careful. Lets take a look at 80 westbound as you drive out to the mcarthur maize. This is a look at the commute here and the traffic is moving along okay. And across the bay area bridges, you see the chp is worried about you encountering gusty winds. This is a look at 880 north and southbound. No major problems here on 880 as you drive through the area. And the east bay commute is looking good. You see a lot of green on the road censors. And they change colors. And when you see green that is good. Lets go back to the desk. Were starting this friday morning remembering the amazing life and talent and the music of principle. Prince. Prince. Fans all over the world through the music street still stunned and in shock this morning by the sudden death of prince yesterday at the age of 57. An autopsy is scheduled today i
Artists. Won 7 grammys and nominated for 32 and won an Academy Award for purple rain and inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame in 2004 and ranked as number 27 on the list of one hundred greatest artists of all time. As tributes continue to pour in, we are working to learn more about the moments leading up to his death. Tmz broke the news this morning and spokely after we spoke to harvey leven. It never made accepts that he had the flu and he made the Emergency Landing. It didnt make sense. He did two big shows in atlanta and did just fine and his voice was great and he was fine and all of a sudden an hour later he makes an Emergency Landing 48 minutes from the city that he lives in. Makes an Emergency Landing in illinois to be rushed to the hospital. We were told that he was in bad shape in the hospital and they felt he was released too early but his people wanted to get him home. Officials in his home state are investigating the exact cause of the singers death. Princes music car
In peace, your music lives on. This sound of prince is on repeat in berkeley. This is great. Listening to this. We had it sold out. And sold out with the last cassette tape. I was hoping to find a cassette. This is bringing me back to my childhood days listening to prince. Word of his passing stunned fans and when the letters changed on the marquis sign at the paramount in oakland more hearts were broken. It is like he is gone. It is like Michael Jackson and whitney houston. These were people that mattered and music is icon. Prince performed at the paramount in january with a piano and microphone. Many stopped to take a picture to remind them of the music icon. Person after person keeps stopping by to take a picture of the sign as they remember the icon prince. People say it is hard to find the music online and hard to get the music in person and they are sold out in berkeley and hope to have the records on saturday. He was so talented on many different levels. Christina thank you. Pri
Rocking it. Dennis juarez describes the scene last month aspirins took the stage for a small after hours Party Following his concert at oracle arena. He was really enjoying himself. He was having the time of his life. It was incredible. Little did anyone know it would be his last show on the west coast. Continuing to take your calls as we celebrate prince today. Tonight fans across the bay area are mourning the loss of the music legend. Radio dj sterling james had to break the news on the air this morning. I cant picture the end of him. I cant picture that anything could have gotten him. He was not only invincible, hes prince. He had the purple shield. James just saw prince during his recent bay area visit. She went to oracle arena and the party at the Great American music hall. I got to meet prince and shake his hand and we talked about music and about rhythm. Princes visit also included a warriors game where he had courtside seat. Today the warriors practiced to his music in his memo