Doves won’t be the only ones crying today as the world reacts to the death of music icon Prince who was found dead in his Minneapolis home Thursday.

It has been confirmed that #Prince has passed away at the age of 57. #RIP – @jaxonair

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His death has sent shockwaves across the world, especially Hollywood, with musicians such as Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Madonna and Demi Lovato, sending out tributes to the icon that was Prince.

 

It was Raspberry Beret. I was 4 years old. Yes, 4. I remember that I instantly loved it. "Mommy, who is that singing?" Seems weird but it's true. More than a "once in a lifetime" artist… Just a ONCE IN FOREVER ARTIST. I'm still in shock as I write this and I feel this overwhelming grief. But, we should all turn away from that and HONOR this musician that changed all of our lives, our perspectives, our feeling, our whole being. From another planet? Probably. Royalty, for sure. Us worthy..? Laughable. They say don't meet your idols… That they let you down. But, some of my greatest, funniest (yes, he was hilarious), and most prolific encounters and conversations about music came from the moments that I spent with him. It would be silly to say that he has inspired our music… It's beyond that. He's somewhere within every song I've ever written. I am sad, but I will smile when I think of every second that I had the fortune of being in his company. We have lost our greatest living musician. But his music will never die. Prince, NOTHING COMPARES… #RIPPrince

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He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I'm Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.

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I'm floored by this one…..Heaven got an amazingly talented angel today. You will be missed man!!!! #RIPprince #Legend

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I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor.

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Billboard and the Grammys, each sent out a statement regarding Prince’s death.

 

Check out some of Prince’s most memorable performances, including his big night at the American Music Awards back in 1985.

 

Prince, dead at age 57.

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