Prince (1958-2016) performs with the Revolution and wins 3 AMAs at the ceremony in 1985. He won 2 other awards in 1990 and 1995. He was last nominated at the AMAs in 2004. Prince appeared on the show for the last time on November 2015 to present Favorite Soul/R&B; Album award (which he won 30 years prior) to The Weeknd. Madonna: "He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss." Lionel Richie: "I can't believe it, I'm in total shock. So many wonderful memories, I will miss him. #Prince." Michael Jackson when discussing ideas about This Is It (concerts cancelled due to his untimely death) to Kenny Ortega: "No, I can’t ignore the ideas. Because then He might give them to Prince.” Quincy Jones: "RIP to @prince…a true artist in every sense of the word. Gone way too soon." Will Smith: "I am stunned and heartbroken. I just spoke with him last night. Today, Jada & I mourn with all of you the loss of a beautiful poet, a true inspiration and one of the most magnificent artists to ever grace this earth." Chaka Khan: "I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he's at peace with his Father" Lenny Kravitz: "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." Mick Jagger: "Prince's talent was limitless. He was one of the most unique and talented artists of the last 30 years." Justin Timberlake: "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...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...Prince, NOTHING COMPARES." Beyonce: "Everyone has their own experience. That's why we are here, to go through our experience, to learn, to go down those paths and eventually you may have gone down so many paths and learned so much that you don't have to come back again." Pharrell Williams: "There will be many kings, queens and princesses, but there will never be another Prince." Stevie Wonder: "Well, it’s a heartbreak and I was shocked. I didn’t believe it. I find it still hard to believe."

• published: 23 Apr 2016
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