Today, TMZ is reporting that The Artist known as Prince has died just weeks after speculation about his failing health came to light.
Prince’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.
The singer — full name Prince Rogers Nelson — had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. But he appeared at a concert the next day to assure his fans he was okay. His people told TMZ he was battling the flu.
Prior to his most recent appearance however, Prince had cancelled two shows due to health concerns
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As of now, there’s no word on Prince’s cause of death.
Update: Prince’s publicist has confirmed Prince’s death.
BREAKING: Publicist: Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 21, 2016
We’ll update this post when more information becomes available.