Oakland. He became a superstar after his break through album 1999. He sold more than 100 million records. He turned out little red corvette, raspberry beret, kiss and when doves cry. He gave one of the most memorable super bowl performances in 2011. Last friday he had a medical emergency on his private jet forcing it to make an Emergency Landing in illinois. He appeared at a concert the next day to reassure fans he was fine, throw he was reportedly battling the flu. Prior to his most recent appearances he canceled two shows due to health concerns. In a statement his publicist says it is with profound sadness i am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer prince Rogers Nelson has died at his paisley park residence this morning. There are no other details at this time surrounding his cause of death. We will have much more on the passing of prince later to the at 4, 5, and 6. Celebrities have been taking to social media to express their condolences. Lenny kravitz wrote, my musical b