Prince in photospublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
See a BBC photo gallery of Prince here.
Image source, Getty ImagesPrince performing in 2013
Summary
Singer Prince has died at age 57 at his home in Minnesota
Top hits include When Doves Cry, Kiss and Purple Rain
Fans are gathering outside his estate
He had recently been in hospital for the flu
Prince in photospublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, 'Say it isn't so'published at 18:52 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
The acting world has also being paying tribute to the singer.
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End of twitter post 3A celebrated singer and producerpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Fans are remembering his work as a producer as well, for artists such as Stevie Nicks and Madonna.
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End of twitter post 2Gene Simmons pays tributepublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Image source, ReutersKiss frontman Gene Simmons was speaking to the BBC when he heard the news of Prince's death.
He said:
Quote MessagePrince, Glen Frey David Bowie, These are people who changed lives. These are not just songs they are the soundtrack of people's lives, you remember things in your lives.
Quote MessageIn the days when I went out with Diana Ross and he was still singing in his underwear on stage, I took Diana to see him at a club and I said 'you've got to check this guy out'. He was singing in a pure falsetto but his talent was undeniable. It was like 'oh oh, look at this guy'.
Quote MessageWhat he's done is undeniable - he carved his own road and whether the record company liked him or not he was his own guy - his body of work is undeniable.
'One of music's great characters'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Media caption, Lizo Mzimba: "He will be remembered as one of music's great characters"
Singer Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57, his publicist has said.
Spike Lee posts tributes to Princepublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Director Spike Lee has posted tributes to his "friend and brother" Prince on Instagram.
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End of instagram post 2Prince dead at 57published at 18:33 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Tributes are rolling in for legendary American musician Prince, who has died in his Minnesota home at age 57.
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