fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: when we launched the show in january 2004, one of our goals was to become a destination for the biggest names in music not only for a place to perform in a late night setting but a comfortable setting for conversation. we found it strange that on most late-night shows, musicians perform but seldom ever speak. if you weeks after we launched the show were paid a visit by one of the biggest artists on the planet, prince. this was his first time ever appearing on pbs. we decided to start the show differently before jumping into a terrific conversation. good evening from los angeles. tonight, prince on pbs. tavis: i am a fan of your stuff. i went to vegas to see your shows. you have to stop doing this at two or three in the morning. i cannot step. that is who i tell how i tell who was real. tavis: coming on at 2 am and
legend prince has died at the age of 57. he s 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. here s 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. let s go crazy. kiss. little red corvette. the list is endless. it s 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 a
i want to be your lover i want to be the only one the world responds to the death of prince. i believe in the afterworld. hopefully we ll all see it. a look at his musical legacy, his activism, and his epic fight against the music industry. even at 17 when i got into the business i never thought that i worked for warner brothers. all in starts right now. god evening from new york. i m chris hayes. a huge news day with the loss of a music and cultural icon, very sad day in that respect. we ll be remembering him. and a busy day in politics as donald trump and bernie sanders hold dueling rallies in pennsylvania in advance of next week s big primaries, with that state being the biggest haul. a culture war in the republican presidential race early today to start the day off. in a town hall on the today show this morning donald trump was asked his opinion of north carolina s controversial law forcing trans people to use bathrooms corresponding to the gender of the
a look at his musical legacy, his activism, and his epic fight against the music industry. even at 17 when i got into the business i never thought that i worked for warner brothers. all in starts right now. god evening from new york. i m chris hayes. a huge news day with the loss of a music and cultural icon, very sad day in that respect. we ll be remembering him. and a busy day in politics as donald trump and bernie sanders hold dueling rallies in pennsylvania in advance of next week s big primaries, with that state being the biggest haul. a culture war in the republican presidential race early today to start the day off. in a town hall on the today show this morning donald trump was asked his opinion of north carolina s controversial law forcing trans people to use bathrooms corresponding to the gender of their birth certificates. and his response was, for trump, surprisingly sensible and tolerant. one of the best answers i heard was from a commentator yesterday
you leave it the way it is. there is been few complaints of the way it is. donald on television this morning he said, gosh, he thought that men should be able to go in the girl s bathroom if they wanted to. let me ask you, have we gone nuts? donald trump also telling nbc news at today s exclusive town hall of his plan winning over voters come november. in poll after poll and 69% of women disaprooefed and 67% of independence and young people and 70% unfavorable. that s not just one poll, that s several. how are you going to convince them that you are their candida candidate. when people see that i am going to bring jobs and i am going to have strong walls like nobody else and we ll pay for it by the way. we are covering every corner of the 2016 campaign trail with our msnbc political team. we start with donald trump insisting that his winning by landslide and has the pact to one the gop nomination out right. this as he makes move changes and tones and present a more