Legend prince has died at the age of 57. Hes an artist who truly transcended genres, generations and eras and a week ago today he was performing, sold out solo concerts across america. Trying to learn exactly what happened this morning. Heres what we have here at cnn so far. Police responded to a medical call at his home in minnesota this morning. Remember, he was born and raised in minneapolis. Then a Death Investigation began at his estate. We know that he was hospitalized last week for the flu. And that is all we know. At this point in time. But you know prince. You know, his hits go on and on. You think about purple rain. Lets go crazy. Kiss. Little red corvette. The list is endless. Its been three decades. We have come to know and love and respect this music pioneer. He blended his electric style of soaring g ining guitars and fun flamboyant dance moves and he performed a rally for peace concert to rave reviews in the wake of the death of freddie gray there and so many people took
Standing with conservatives and why isnt it on display yet . With he want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We continue with cnns live coverage of todays breaking news. The shocking death of an American Music legend. Prince. He was 57 years old. He had canceled several recent concerts due to illness. Investigators say he was found unresponsive today in an elevator at his mansion outside of minneapolis. Princes music topped the charts again and again for decades. Grammywinning albums like purple rain and number one songs like kiss and when doves cry. Tonight, princes fans are gathering outside of his home in minnesota and were getting new information from investigators. Our correspondents and guests and analysts will be joining me. Lets start with cnn respond Paul Vercammen who is joining me with details on the breaking news. What do we know . Reporter well, we now know, wolf, that the county examiner, the med
Anderson. Theres quite a party here tonight. Were outside spike lees place in the heart of brooklyn. This was supposed to be spike lees party celebrating the life of prince, but really this feels like princes party. You can feel his presence here. There are hundreds of people in the streets. Theyve closed off the streets. There are people here who are black, who are white, who are young, who are old. Theyre all singing every word to princes songs, including when doves cry which is playing now. There are people in the balcony, talking about where they were when they got the news that prince died. People that grew up in the 60s, 70s, 80s, all feel like they grew up with prince, such an outpouring of love on the streets. Also an outpouring not just from everyday people on the streets but from celebrities today. Take a look. Pop, rock, funk, he did it all. Tonight im going to party like its 1999. The passing of prince left many stunned. Many taking to twitter to remember the purple one. Wh
One drum machine, one of the most minimal albums ever recorded and so huge. And then the next thing you knew, he was doing psychedelic records the love sexy tour, Madison Square garden, performing on a bed, i condition see it i think it was a bed. Two years ago, friends we stumbled into city winery, new york city, and he was apparently playing but nobody knew. We thought, this cant be true. And the bouncer was so confused he just let us in. He didnt know what was happening. And we watched the band and it seemed like people who might know prince, and then prince came out. You know, hes permeated our lives so many different ways, you know, you know, shah made oconnor doing nothing compares to you, frank ocean today, the person who Everyone Wants to know where the frank record is, he jumps up and wrote a beautiful letter on tumbler allowed prince to allowed him to express and accept his sexuality. Prince is everywhere and memories go on and on and on. Talk about the sources of the musical
Hit. Leave me standing alone in a world thats so cold five singles like that one when doves cry topping the charts, 14 others in the top ten. He won an oscar. The sky was all purple, there were people running everywhere he won an oscar, played the super bowl halftime show. And made america and the world dance with music that was ground breaking, uncompromising and always funky. The life and legacy of prince being celebrated across the country, including brooklyn, where spike lee is hosting a block Party Tonight and telling prince fans to wear something purple in his memory. Cnns randi kaye is there for us this evening. My gosh, it looks like they are having a good time celebrating this evening. How is the mood there in fort green . Reporter the mood is incredible, don. This is really a celebration of his life. You feel like prince is alive and well. He can certainly be heard on the streets of brooklyn. This is princes Party Tonight, not really spike lees party. Theyve been playing his