I didn't expect to be writing this today but...RIP Prince. The music legend died at 57 years of age after being hospitalized last week.
Billboard.com depicted his extensive contribution to the music industry:
"His 1978 debut album For You and self-titled second LP, released in October 1979, kicked off an incredibly prolific run of albums that included 1999, Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, Sign O The Times and Batman, among others, throughout the 1980s at a clip of nearly one per year, evolving with each release. It was 1984's Purple Rain -- his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 -- released in conjunction with the film of the same name, that cemented him as one of the greatest artists of his generation, earning him two Grammys, and Oscar and a victory over Michael Jackson's Thriller for Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1985 American Music Awards."
Today, we bid adieu to an iconic musician with an over 35-year career that enriched the lives of many with his blend of rock and funk.
R.I.Prince
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