Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Remembering Prince, The Purple One
Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was found dead Thursday. He was 57 years old. His career as a music innovator spanned decades, and he amassed stacks of awards over the years, including seven Grammys, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. He was a prolific composer and had more than 19 top-ten hits.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readPrince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was found dead Thursday. He was 57 years old. His career as a music innovator spanned decades, and he amassed stacks of awards over the years, including seven Grammys, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. He was a prolific composer and had more than 19 top-ten hits. Throughout his career, he defied musical genres and blurred racial and gender lines in a way that resonated with generations of listeners.
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1 of 5Remembering Prince, The Purple One, Dead at 57- 0:27Remembering Prince, The Purple OneYou’re reading this
- 13:13‘Keep Calm, It’s just a toilet.’
- 20:42Alexander Hamilton Will Remain on the $10 Bill
- 30:49When Doctors Make Fatal Mistakes
- 43:22Web Roundup with Xeni Jardin