Prince, deemed pop royalty, passed away on April 21, abdicating his throne in the music world. The singer, at the age of 57, was pronounced dead in his home at 10:07 am. 

The official Carver County police report stated, “First responders attempted to provide life-saving CPR, but they were unable to revive the victim.”

The artist’s publicist, Ms. Yvette Noel-Schure, in her own press release, added, “There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time.”

Shortly after this statement, an autopsy was conducted, though the results are yet to be announced.

Speculation has begun to surface over the cause of the icon’s death due to recent reports of prescription painkillers being found in his home. Fueling these allegations, officials state that these opioids could possibly have had a connection to an emergency landing of Prince’s private jet prior to Thursday,  saying that the stop “was likely the result of a reaction to the pain medication.”

Around the world, people joined together to mourn and celebrate the life of this musical genius. Radio stations played Prince hits on repeat, monuments were illuminated with purple and memorials were set up in his honor.

Among the congregation was a faction of musicians recalling the life of a fellow performer and friend. Mr. Mick Jagger, lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones, commented, “Prince’s talent was limitless. He was one of the most unique and talented artists of the last 30 years.”

This talent was embodied in Prince’s prolific career, as he released 39 albums in 38 years. These albums housed some of the most treasured songs of the artist’s career, such as “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain.”

Mr. Joshua Hunt, art teacher, reminisced on how he “sang Prince songs at camp to make others laugh.”

However, many argue the zenith of his career was a single performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in tribute to Mr. George Harrison in 2004. Alongside Mr. Harrison’s son, Dhani, Prince hammered out a lengthy guitar solo despite the fact that he “hadn’t even heard ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ until that very morning,” according to Rolling Stone.

To commemorate this renowned performance, actor Mr. Kevin Bacon proclaimed, “Lots of guitars [are] gently weeping today.”