Prince soared to number one on the US chart after his sudden death, with three of his albums entering the top 10. The pop icon passed away suddenly at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota…
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Ten key dates in the life of Prince
Musical genius, ultimate showman, style icon — Prince, a pop legend, died Thursday at age 57. Here are a few key dates in his award-winning career. June 7, 1958 Birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota of Prince…
Pop music superstar Prince dies at 57
Pop superstar Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, his publicist said. “It is with profound…
Prince and the King of Pop: 1980s rivals
Prince and Michael Jackson were two of the biggest names of the 1980s, musical superstars jostling for supremacy in a golden age of pop. Loyal fans around the world delighted in debating whether Jackson’s “Thriller”…
Prince pulls music from most online streaming services
Pop icon Prince has opened a new chapter in his fraught relationship with the Internet as he suddenly pulled his music from most streaming services. A message that appeared on sector-leader Spotify said that Prince’s…
Prince vanishes from social media
Prince, whose distaste for the music industry’s conventions is well known, has abruptly disappeared from social media after tentative efforts to promote his two new albums. As of late Tuesday, the megastar’s Twitter and Facebook…
Michael Jackson’s son to testify, as anniversary marked
Michael Jackson’s son Prince is set to testify at his family’s trial against tour promoter AEG Live, reports said Tuesday, as relatives and fans marked the fourth anniversary of his death. The 16-year-old, the eldest…
Michael Jackson’s son gets TV showbiz job
The late King of Pop’s eldest child, “Prince” Michael Jackson, has started work as a television showbiz reporter, the show employing him announced Tuesday. The 16-year-old landed the job — or the show’s producers landed…
Britain’s Kate and Prince William expecting a baby
Prince William’s wife Catherine is expecting a baby and is in hospital suffering severe morning sickness, St James’s Palace announced on Monday. The royal family are “delighted” by the news of the baby, who would…