The oracle in march and paramount a month before. San francisco is where he went after the two shows to more intimate night spots here. To his fans prince was supposed to be immortal. A musical innovator. This San Francisco radio personality. He was funk, pop, rock. He melted those together in a way that no one else had until he came on stage. A very, very tough day with the passing of prince. Fighting through tears and sharing the love for prince. Among mourners, sterling james, 102. 9 kblx. She was sad. I just met him. I just met him. Reporter at the oracle arena, in early march, where prince performed james is a big, big, fan. She plays a lot of prince on the show. Dearly beloved was her wedding song. Ive seen him 30, 40 times since 1986 to just weeks ago. Reporter james was an em for the Great American music show in the Early Morning hours, prince sang here. The set that he put on was funky, fun. He was bathed in purple light. Tricia powell was the housman ger that night. I mean, h
Name, prince. His eclectic work, unique vocal style and larger than life stage presence catapulted him into stardom in the 1980s with the release of purple rain. Purple rain purple rain Born Prince Rogers Nelson he changed his name in 1993 to this symbol during a dispute referring to himself as the artist formerly known as prince. Then changed it again in 2000. A friend of mine said, so what should i call you now . I said, you can call me prince. And it just felt good to say that again because i hadnt in so long. Reporter the music legends publicist telz abc news he was dead at his studio and staep in minneapolis. Sources say he had been battling the flu. Last weekend his plane made an Emergency Landing after a concert. He was treated but later released the singer also spotted here just last month courtside at a warriors game. People dont realize he sold over 100 million albums. He won seven grammy awards. He won an academy award. Reporter fan as cross the country now celebrating princ
The bay area and world remember prince. Awesome. Living legend. When he comes he brings it. People emailing me and texting me from all over the world saying he was supposed to be immortal. Is it true . I feel so empty now. Saddened and shocking. Good evening, everybody, im larry beil. Im ama daetz. Tonight a memorial is growing in front of princes minneapolis home. That is where he was found dead inside of an elevator. Authorities say the death is not suspicious. Prince had been battling the flu for weeks. Thursday, his plane made an Emergency Landing in illinois so he can be treated. He was hospitalized for three hours. Fans in the bay area are some of the last people who saw him in concert. He brought the crowd to its feet at oracle arena last month and a private show in San Francisco. Vic lee is in the newsroom. His music impacted so many. Reporter his music did reach out to a lot of people. Generations, in fact. And as you mentioned he was at the oracle in march and paramount a mon
Legend. Superstar prince was found dead at his estate at the age of 57. He was one of the best selling artists ever. And his new tour was just getting started. Thanks for joining us tonight. The news stunned millions of fans around the world. Police responded to his estate in minnesota today. After he was found unresponsive in an elevator. He had been hospitalized with the flu just last week. Lindsay davis begins our coverage in minneapolis. Reporter he was a master of the grand spectacle. Dearly beloved we are gathered here today for this thing we call Life Reporter dazzling millions at the super bowl. Reporter and then seven days ago, prince sat alone on a stage in atlanta. Purple rain purple rain reporter playing his purple piano. Then just hours later, a moment of crisis, his plane made an Emergency Landing in moline, illinois. His spokeswoman saying he was battling the flu. He had already cancelled two shows earlier this month. Three hours later, prince went home. Sounding upbeat
Stories of survival. I want to tell all the people i love i love them. Thats it, because i almost didnt have the opportunity to do it. Paris and the world pausing to honor the victims today, monday, november 16th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, terror in paris with matt lauer live from studio 1a and Savannah Guthrie live from paris, france. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to a split edition of today on this monday morning. Im matt lauer in new york. Savannah is in paris, and savannah, as i say good afternoon to you. Im always stunned by the silence standing at the sorbonne standing in a moment of silence, more moving than any words. Thats right. Not only a moment of silence, you think theres a kwai tote this city right now. Yes, people are going back to work, but there is something different. Theres a feeling in the air of something thats changed, but also, matt, i would say a resilience, a feeling among the preeshiens and larger people while so