Prince dies at 57

Prince, the award winning singer, song writer and actor known for his hits “Purple Rain,” “Little Red Corvette” and “1999,” has died.

He was 57.

A fatality was reported at the “Purple Rain” singer’s Minnesota estate on Thursday. Authorities responded to a medical emergency at the Paisley Park property at 9:43 a.m, according to TMZ, but did not immediately identify the deceased. The websitesubsequently confirmed his death.

Born Prince Rogers Nelson, he famously changed his stage name to a symbol in 1993.

One week ago, Prince shared an ominous photo on Instagram of a blank white space. His fans flooded the image with wishes for his health. “Get some rest Prince, we’ll still be here when you feel better,” one wrote.

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Earlier this month the singer was hospitalized after his jet made an emergency landing in Illinois, hours after a performance in Atlanta. A rep for Prince told TMZ at the time that he had been suffering from the flu for several weeks.

A rep for the singer did not immediately return a request for comment.