'He changed the world! A true visionary:'
Madonna,
Chaka Khan,
Quincy Jones and
Justin Timberlake share shock and sadness over
Prince's sudden death.
Madonna, Chaka Khan,
Beyonce, Quincy Jones,
Pharrell Williams,
John Mayer and Justin Timberlake are among the stars paying tribute to
Prince, the legendary music icon who died suddenly on Thursday.
The Purple Rain hitmaker was found dead at his home and studio complex in
Paisley Park,
Minnesota, his publicist confirmed. He was 57.
Chaka Khan, who had a huge hit in
1984 with
I Feel For You, a song originally written and recorded by Prince in
1979, shared a photo of the two of them walking arm-in-arm from that era.
'I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he's at
peace with his
Father,' she said of the devout
Jehovah's Witness.
adonna shared a photo of herself and the
Little Red Corvette singer both wearing matching yellow jackets.
'He changed the world!! A true visionary. What a loss. I'm devastated,' she said.
Mega producer Quincy Jones tweeted: 'A true artist in every sense of the word.
Gone way too soon.'
And a 'heartbroken'
Lenny Kravitz paid tribute on his Instagram, writing: 'My musical brother
... My friend...
The one who showed me the possibilities within myself, changed everything, and kept his integrity until the end, is gone.'
Katy Perry said the musician's death meant 'the world lost a lot of magic.'
Boy George said on Twitter he was in tears at the news, while
Rose McGowan spoke of how 'doves will be crying purple tears.'
Oscar-winning actor
Russell Crowe called Prince a 'genius' and 'poet,' adding he was 'the greatest live act I ever saw
.'
Filmmaker Spike Lee called the man born
Prince Roger Nelson 'my brother,' saying he will miss him.
'Prince was a funny cat.
Great sense of humor,' Lee added.
- published: 22 Apr 2016
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