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Prince 1958 – 2016: The Rock World Mourns

RIP.

Prince 1958 – 2016: The Rock World Mourns

Rock icon and award winning singer, Prince, has tragically passed away aged 57.

Prince, famous for songs like Purple Rain and 1999, was found dead at his Minnesota estate at 9.34am this morning (US time). The news broke through TMZ, who were reporting a fatality at the singer’s home this morning, but it has now been confirmed by his publicist that he has passed away.

The rock world has come together in mourning as we pay our respects to a man who influenced and changed the face of music forever. Everyone at Kerrang! sends our deepest of condolences to his friends and family.

Read the tributes and reactions to Prince’s passing below.

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