Earlier today, the world stopped when it was announced that Prince, one of the most legendary musicians, songwriters, composers and singers to ever walk this earth, had died at the age of 57 at his home in Minneapolis. Artists from all genres and generations reached out with their support, the Minnesota Twins lit their baseball stadium purple, and social media erupted in a sea of reflections, shared memories and emotional recounts of Prince’s influence, his confident demeanor and his stunning catalog, which of course includes the axis-altering Purple Rain album and movie.
While the world awaits the official details on just what sent Prince dancing into the clouds so unexpectedly, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office has released an official statement regarding Prince’s death, revealing that the fallen icon was found unresponsive in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhasssen. CPR efforts were futile, and Prince was declared deceased just over 20 minutes later.
As the statement indicates, The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office is currently investigating the cause of death.