The music world lost a legend Thursday when Prince passed away. He was 57.
The iconic singer left a great imprint on the music world, especially in the 1980s. His 1984 film "Purple Rain" about an aspiring musician, romance and a troublesome home life cause his fame to skyrocket.
Prince's publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure revealed his passing in a statement.
"It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57," Noel-Schure said via CNN.com.
There had been a lot of speculation that Prince was in bad health after he canceled a tour date in Georgia because he wasn't feeling well, according to The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. He later played that venue on April 14, but his plane had to make an emergency landing following the show for undisclosed reasons.
Prince won seven Grammy awards and was nominated for 30 during his illustrious career, and five of his singles topped the charts, while 14 made the Top 10.
Though he's obviously beloved for his work in the music industry, the impact he had on the sports world during Super Bowl XLI (41) in 2007 can't be paralleled. Prince's halftime performance is widely regarded as one of the greatest concerts during the break in the history of the big game.
Armed with the strangest looking guitar known to mankind, Prince absolutely stole the show that night at Dolphin Stadium. The superstar played many of his greatest hits and turned the venue into a tizzy with his performance of "Purple Rain."
After the show, the Colts overcame the Bears 21-7 to win the Lombardi Trophy.
Prince will be mourned and sorely missed in the music industry, and his impact at the Super Bowl halftime show will never be forgotten.
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