he was born in minneapolis and stayed in minneapolis. and he dated a lot of famous people. he was a hometown guy and stayed thorough to his roots. >> and able to play a number of instruments. key boards and drums. >> his musical talent and range was incredible. and few people -- he won the award for "purple rain". >> michael, "purple rain" was popular. and i recall that his mom and dad had an abusive relationship and he started to play in clubs in the minneapolis. and some of the music was weird and someone came in his life and helped to get that music more mainstream. he was recently on tour and had to cancel because of health concerns. do we know what they were. >> apparently battling the flu and recently hospitalized and had to cancel a recent concert. there was not a heck of a lot out there. he was a man of mystery. in spite of being a public figure. ystery about the artist. you mentioned him with a troubled upbringing and he was one that was not, you didn't hear drug issues and consumed about the issues that he started from. >> do we know anything about the latest tour

born prince rogers nelson, 1958, in minneapolis. writing his first song at 7, his first album at 19. his hits endless. mixing the profane, the profound, an intoxicating brew of sexuality and spirituality on stage. ♪ she wore a raspberry beret >> reporter: seven grammys, a golden globe, an academy award for "purple rain" in 1985. ♪ purple rain purple rain >> reporter: standing just 5'2", his flamboyance, his funk, known to have played every instrument, sung every line of his music. here he is at his 2004 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony. "rolling stone" called him 1 of the 100 greatest artists of all time. married twice, famously private, he changed his name to a symbol in 1993 becoming the artist formerly known as prince explaining to larry king. >> i had to search deep within my heart and spirit and i wanted to make a change. and move to a new plateau in my life. >> reporter: prince once said of himself, "as i go on this journey called life i rarely look back." for many nights to come, we will. ♪ this is >> repor

minneapolis. prince rogers nelson, known to the world as prince, one of the best selling artists of all time. 100 million record albums sold. prince has left us at the age of 57. our coverage continues after this. >>> continuing coverage now, fox news alert. the music world is mourning the loss of a music legend genius. prince is dead at the age of 57. i'm gretchen carlson, this is "the real story" today. the publicist for the singer/songwriter confirming his debt to the associated press. our own trace gel lallagher is with more. >> reporter: it was a stunner. the medical examiner was called to the home just outside minneapolis early this morning as was the crime lab, though authorities are now saying there is no evidence of foul play. now they are also not talking about any cause of death. prince's publicist just released a statement, i'm quoting here, it is with profound sañness that i am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, prince rogers nelsonl has died at his paisley park residen

but perhaps nowhere is the for ver stronger than his hometown of minneapolis. a lot of people say they feel greatful and proud that he never left. they used to see him in the local supermarkets. outside of him home tonight, the place where he recorded his music and also lived, paisley park studios, people are showing up with purple balloons and purple flowers. and one sign that said your music, prince, will live forever. prince stood just 52. and by every music measure, he was a giant. >> dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. >> prolific, pioneering. a star so big the world knew him simply by his first name, prince. >> but now the world in mourning. >> i need a paramedic on paisley park. >> at 9:43 this morning, an ambulance was dispatched to paisley park just outside of minneapolis where the music legend was found unreimportancive in an elevator. paramedics weren't able to revive him. he was pronounced dead. he was 57. just last week on this atlanta purple rain, purple rain . >> hours later, a moment of crisis. his p

why did he live in minneapolis? >> he said minneapolis raised him. and i tried to convince him why don't you move somewhere where it's not so cold. i don't want to come to minneapolis in the winter time. it's way too cold. is he like no, no, no. that will never happen. i'm never leaving minneapolis. minneapolis raised me there is a legacy here for me. so he was just all about just being who he was and just being at home. >> how about family? does he have siblings or parents living? >> i believe a sister, his mother, and sister. but, yeah. i mean, paisley was his home. he had these concerts there but it was also a place where he lived. it was his home. he opened his home doors to people. you know, he gave them tours and told stories about how he came to be who he is. and just such a generous guy. just generous. >> nik, i'm story for your loss this evening. thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> prince's incredible four decade career earned him seven grammy awards and more than 100 million record sales. here is a look back a

we are joined from minneapolis where the artist grew up and spent his last moments this morning. dan. >> reporter: good evening to you from downtown minneapolis where thousands of people have come out for a massive street party in honor of a native son who became pop music royalty, prince. as i said, thousands of people here. they have shut the streets down. they're blaring prince music and people are singing along and when this winds down, the action will move inside the first avenue club, an iconic club here in downtown minneapolis. a place where prince played many times. in fact, it was a backdrop to some of the scenes in that classic movie "purple rain". there will be an all night dance party inside there tonight. there is celebration as you can see. there is also, however, an under current of sadness. >> prince stood just 5 2k3, and by every music measure, he was a giant. >> dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. >> prolific, pioneering. a star so big the world knew him simply by his first name, prince. ♪ >> but now the world in m

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fans are celebrating his life in the streets of minneapolis. abc's dan harris is there. >> hello from downtown minneapolis where there is a massive street party going on in honor of a native son who became pop music royalty, prince, of course. thousands of people listening to prince songs in these streets that have been shut down. they're singing along and when the action winds down in the street, it's going to move inside this club, the first avenue club. an iconic club in downtown minneapolis. it's a place where prince himself performed many times. it was also the backdrop for some of the scenes in the classic movie "purple rain." there's a lot of the celebration. there's also an undercurrent of sadness. people here loved prince. he was beloved all over the word and all over the country. this was his hometown. he could have lived anywhere but he dhoes stay here. they used to see him in the local supermarkets. outside of prince's home and studio paisley park, people have been laying flowers and balloons. many of them purple in honor of the man

hundreds of people and they're packing the street out here in downtown minneapolis. they are actually waiting to get in. the doors have opened. this is an all night into the early morning dance party. we can hear his music blaring in the club. there is no charge. everyone is being allowed in to dance the night and day away to prince's songs. what we see outside the club, flowers and personal notes dropped here throughout the day. people walking through rain to leave remembrances and notes about what various songs meant for them. for this city, he's more than just a musician. prince is someone who never gave up on the city. he helped unite the city in the 1980s and continued until today. christine. >> all right. kyung lah, thank you for that. let's talk about prince's impact on music. let's talk about his legacy. we have brian stelter joining us right now. when you talk to musicians from every genre. country to funk to rock, you ask who their influence is and all of them say prince. this is the guy who wrote music for so many people. for those of us, miguel and i, who

how important is prince to the musical legacy of minneapolis? >> oh, he's at the roots, i think, of every musician's inspiration. what was so special about prince and his legacy is his ability to inspire across genres, across male, female, black, white, you know, whatever genre you're creating, prince was, you know, legendary, and inspiration to everyone. >> tell us about the all-night party that you are going to be having. >> i like to think that's what prince would have wanted. he usually didn't take the stage before 3:00 a.m. we'll honor him and cry and dance and cry some more all night. >> i can imagine, he would take the stage at 3:00 a.m., play a set, you think it's over, and play another set and make sure that everybody's dancing all night. thank you so much. >> i believe the last time he played he went on stage at 3:30 a.m. and cops were in the back, tapping their watches, and so this time, you know, we'll dance all night. >> i'm sure they also enjoyed. got over time out of it as well. thank you. appreciate you being here, from first ave

home and studio in minneapolis. and then in the downtown area of the city, as well. >> memorials there are growing. fans are leaving flowers, purple balloons and other remembrances. some of those fans spoke with our abc station in minneapolis. >> i'm from minnesota. we all grew up with prince. ♪ "purple rain," "purple rain" >> it's that minnesota sound that he's so well-known for. a lot of people identify with that. they identify with the artist as a person and just a pure musician. ♪ "purple rain," "purple rain" >> i always wanted to move to minnesota, live in minnesota and it was partly because of prince. ♪ all you want to ♪ >> i've always loved him and he's been like the best. >> the first tape -- the first tape i bought with my own money was ""purple rain."" ♪ you can't seem to make up your mind ♪ >> i got my moment and i just said thank you for the music and thank you for the inspiration. ♪ "purple rain," "purple rain," yeah, yeah ♪ >> good morning to minneapolis and started playing and it was -

because he -- he is so much minneapolis. >> mayor hodges. thank you very much. how revealing that your husband went to high school with prince. i've seen the pictures of prince, great basketball player, there is a photograph in the year book of him in uniform. does your brother ever remember his basketball days? >> you know, when he talks about him, it's more about, you know, him being quiet in the basement playing music during house parties. i mean, the music is really what a lot of memories are that i hear about. but i see those year books because my husband is in them, too. >> minneapolis mayor betsy hodges, our hearts are going out to you. all those touched by prince. and thank you so much for your time. appreciate it. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back. ♪ dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get to this thing called life. it's a mighty long time, but i mean to tell you. a heart attack doesn't care if you run everyday, or if you're young or old. no matter who you are a heart attack can happen without warning. if you've had a heart attack, a baye

he remained tied to the city. >> minneapolis gets it done, too? >> minneapolis always gets it done. you don't have to go outside of that. >> reporter: but his influence was global. prince produced more than a dozen top-charting songs, celebrity tributes are pouring in. just justin timberlake, numb. stunned. whoopi goldberg, this is what it sounds like when doves cry. prince contributed songs to endless other acts and was renowned as a musical perfectionist at most composing and performing. but he was also noted for his personal humanity, taking care of struggling friends and even contributing a song to baltimore during the devastating riots. ♪ it was a good day in baltimore ♪ >> prince was endlessly prolific. his memoir was supposed to come out next year. as it is, he is gone at 57. some of his final words on stage, "if i could, i would give you the world." he was, quite simply, a musical genius from the day he arrived. his performance in 2004 was absolutely jaw dropping. if he had just been a guitar player, a performer, a bass player, he might have been legendary but he did all

he died at his home and recording studio outside of minneapolis. he was found unconscious in an elevator and pronounced dead. a memorial of purple flowers and notes and cards is growing at paisley park, that's the name of the compound you see where prince lived. he performed for fans saturday night and joked about his health. you will recall his plane had to make an emergency landing friday where people said that prince was suffering from severe flu symptoms. the coroner will try to figure out what killed prince. >>> his career included 39 albums and he sold over one hundred million records making him one of

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he was found dead in his home of minneapolis at the age of 57. we will look back at the life of the enigmatic singer, songwriter hailed as one of the most inventive musicians of his time. volkswagen strikes a deal with the diesel admissions scandal that includes buying back or fixing half a million cars. and haggling over the details. european union members make progress on accepting refugees from turkey as part of the migration deal. i'm brent goff. the music world is in disbelief at the news that the u.s. music legend prince has died. his publicist confirmed that he died suddenly at his home in minneapolis today. his music is the soundtrack of so many people. going through their mid-life crisis. do we know why he died? >> it is a complete shock. no. a month ago, he canceled a concert because of ill health. on the way back in his private plane to minneapolis, the plane made an emergency landing. it is a complete shock. brent: what we can say is that he was considered one of the best of his time. what was so inventive about his music? >> you play

hundreds of people and they're packing the street out here in downtown minneapolis. they're actually waiting to get in. the doors have opened. this is an all-night into the early-morning dance party. we can hear his music blaring inside the club. there is no charge. everyone is being allowed in to dance the night and the day away to prince's songs. what we have seen outside the club are personal notes and flowers. people walking through rain to leave remembrances and notes about what various songs meant for them. for this city, he's more than just a musician. he is more than a star. prince is someone who never gave up on this town. he is their favorite son. he is a musician that helped unite the city in the 1980s and continued until today. christine, miguel. >> thank you, kyung lah. joining us to discuss prince's impact on music and legacy. brian stelter. good morning, brian. check it out. all six papers. even "the wall street journal," "new york times," and "usa today." he goes beyond the pop and music world. >> i cannot remember the last time this has happened. all

he's minneapolis. ♪ >> reporter: the exact cause of prince's death is still under investigation. in tribute, the bells of the clock tower of minneapolis city hall will chime to the tune of prince songs on sunday afternoon. mark albert, cbs news, chanhassen, minnesota. >>> of course the tributes are pouring in. perhaps none as poignant as president obama's saying in part, "as one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, prince did it all -- funk, r&b, rock and roll. he was a virtuoso instrumentalist and electrifying performer. a strong spirit transcends rules, prince once said. and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative." >>> there's poignant, and then there's powerful. here's jennifer hudson's nod to the icon alongside her cast from broadway's "the color purple." ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ >> after the show, j. hud tweeted, "we all sang together. after all, prince has touched us all." fellow musician john mayer posted, "he inspired a generation of musicians to strive for greatness above anything else," writing, "guitar players and all musicians

you saw the crowd there in minneapolis. they are gathering around the world at this hour to remember the music legend. we have the latest on the investigation into his death, what happened yesterday and we will hear from some of the people that knew prince best. we are live outside his home in minnesota this morning. it is all coming up as we honor the legendary prince. >> all right. good show. >>> time to check the accuweather forecast. >> let's check in with bill evans. >> good morning, gang. as we start our day, we will have a lot of sunshine. warm temperatures and maybe a threat of a thunderstorm later on today into the afternoon. here we go. we take a look from our cameras to show you, sun, haze, high clouds as we look across to the bowling green, one world trade, down to the battery. 60% humidity. that picked up. we had humidities as low as 13 to 16%. yesterday's high 73. air quality will be good. humidity picks up. u.v. index of 7. you can get a sunburn in an hour. look at the pollen count is high. all tree pollen. t

thank you, and our friends at fox 9 in minneapolis. we appreciate it. we got word from the sheriff's office that they arrived there this morning and found him unresponsive in an elevator, tried to revive him and could not. prince was 57. so young. it's bring in senior director of music and programming at serius xm radio. we love this relationship. we have a lot 0 channels on their dials. headline channel and then our channel, many of you may be listening to us this afternoon with love the partnership and especially on a day like this when you -- incredible music backgrounds over there you were talking about how at the very beginning of his career he wasn't a big stage star him was a dancer. >> no. he was a dance artist. his first single, "soft and wet" was a mild hit. his first break through was "i want to be your lover" in 1979. a big pop record, and then he went away. a one-hit wonder for three or four years. that "1999" al dumb came -- album came out some -- "little red corvette," the title track. nowow have hit after hit. and that flamboyance starts

minneapolis locals say he left a mark for many reasons. >> he put minneapolis on the map. i think it's great we are celebrating his life and not in sorrow. >> no one else in the history of music has done everything as well at such a high level. >> prince's final tour relied mostly on piano and microphone a departure interest his signature flashy style. >> prince had recently hand- picked a popular bay area deejay to join him on stage for his upcoming tour. pam warren runs a catering business by day. but at night, she is well known for her deejay work at bay area clubs. prince saw her perform during his recent concert here and invited her on tour. >> it just crushed me. it crushed me. and i was just, um, beginning to --we were --i mean, i can't even explain the experience that i have had with him in the short time. >> pam was with prince on stage at his final performance on saturday night. >> i'm wearing purple for prince today because, you know, i'm a huge, huge fan. purple rain is my favorite song. favorite prince song. >> i had so many emails yesterday they said how iron

he built the minneapolis sound, a whole music presence in minneapolis. an interesting businessman from the start. what's so interesting when you watch that clip from "american band stand," dick clark is completely ennamorred of him. he said when he was 15 or 16 he had a couple record deals but he didn't want to do them, he wanted to wait until he was a little more seasoned. this is the seasoned prince at 19. look at the confidence and the style already at 19. >> that's so awesome. and dick clark attempted to interview prince, and prince wasn't giving up much. dick clark asked him i heard you can play every instrument in your band and prince goes maybe. >> really shy, but brilliant. >> christine romans, thanks. we'll be back. ♪ there it is... this is where i met your grandpa. right under this tree. ♪ (man) some things are worth holding onto. they're hugging the tree. (man) that's why we got a subaru. or was it that tree? (man) the twenty-sixteen subaru outback. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. t-mobile does data differently. so it can do more

in minneapolis, that was the star's home. >> somber is the best way to describe that. a lot of people still truthfully in shock. a lot of the fans here just can't believe that this has happened. the soundtrack of so many lives is now gone silent. fans started showing up here at paisley park, his recording studio and home soon after the news was announced and as it spread so did fans coming in throughout the day into the evening, and nowen through the early morning. most of the fans say they are looking for some kind of comfort and that they are drawn here to be with others during this time. they are here as authorities try to piece together how and why the pop icon died. that's an investigation that will include later today an autopsy by the coroner here. no news on when those results may be available. and sheriff's deputies playing it close to the vest saying their investigation will continue for some time here. so a lot unfolding as not only authorities here, but fans here and around the world as you talk about, try to come to grips with this loss. 7:00 years old, wh

minneapolis was his hometown where he was born and raised. >> when he brought that whole minneapolis sound to the world along with his voice at the time, it changed music. >> reporter: for fans in washington, d.c., he's one of those musical icons with regular rotation on radio and sold out concerts whenever he was in the area. >> d.c. loves him just like everybody else around the world does because his music was different. >> reporter: coming up at 6:00, we continue remembering his purple badness. back to you all in the studio. >> thank you. you know your a musical icon when the president of the united states weighs in on our career. tonight, president obama put out a statement saying, few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more many people with their talent. he went on to say, quote, a strong spirit transcends rules prince once said and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative. we'll have more reaction throughout the evening and on our app. right now, you can take a look at prince's role in baltimore's recovery after those riots that foll

here is paisley park out of minneapolis this morning. thousands have come to pay respects and on the musician would touched their lives. good morning, i am reggie aqui. >> i am natasha zouves. it is friday, april 22. we are tracking rain here in the bay area and we have a look at the forecast with mike. >> good morning, everyone. hope you have the umbrella handy you will need it. and patience. the richmond-san rafael and golden gate bridge and bay bridge all getting wet right new and it is starting to slide to the san mateo and dumbarton bridge. what we are dealing with, light to moderate rain and breezy through the morning commute. we will show the 12-hour day planner, 53 to 62 and the transition to scattered showers at lunch and the second wave comes in and that is what will have the possibility of thunderstorms with locally heavy rain and hail and faster winds by 7:00, though, it unwinds. asan rafael, and the camera, it is coming down southbound and northbound 101 right near the mall in you looking southbound traffic is light. but the

he stayed here in minneapolis. he could have gone to hollywood but kept this his home. >> transcended race, generations and music. ron mott outside paisley park. thank you. we should note, again, folks tell nbc news there's no reason to believe there was foul play involved in his death. tonight, the i-35 bridge in minnesota not far from where we saw ron, that bridge will be lit in the performers color. we'll be right back. (war drums beating) fight heartburn fast. with tums chewy delights. the mouthwatering soft chew that goes to work in seconds to conquer heartburn fast. tum tum tum tum. chewy delights. only from tums. [martha and mildred are good to. go. here's your invoice, ladies. a few stops later, and it looks like big ollie is on the mend. it might not seem that glamorous having an old pickup truck for an office... or filling your days looking down the south end of a heifer, but...i wouldn't have it any other way. look at that, i had my best month ever. and earned a shiny new office upgrade. i run on quickbo

it's a record store in minneapolis. prince giving a plug for that record store on his twitter account. that was the last tweet he published. >> thank you very much for that. as we can expect, of cour, reacti is gointocontue to come in, asnes readsof the deat ofprnce. wa,as w'v just been ntioning an iconc rtst and sing/musicia ultalented musician he pasd away todayat the age 57. the use of deat emans known athis sage. ll, let'goon to other world news. barack obama has wrapped up his visit to riyadh. he was leading with the leaders of six gulf country, including saudi arabia, qatar, and the united arab emirates. they discussed many things. overall, it was a chance for washington and regional powerhouse saudi arabia to address building tensions. reporter: a regional get together with a visit. barack obama joined six gulf states at the council meeting in riyadh, a summit to discussion solutions to the issues of regional instability and the need for political transition in syria. >> we remain united in our fight to destroy i

sheriff's deputies says they were called to the star's paisley park studios just outside minneapolis just before 10:00 local time. they find prince unresponsive in an elevator in his home. they performed cpr, but was unsuccessful. just last week, the iconic singer was rushed to the hospital after his plane made an emergency landing. he was being treated for the flu. he cancelled several shows around the same time because he was not feeling well. we're going to bec 57-year-old's sudden death throughout the afternoon and at the live breaking news desk. >>> prince is being remembered this evening for husbais commun service and spotlighting social and political issues in his songs. >> after the riots in baltimore last year, prince performed a special concert to help people heal. fans were asked to wear something in gray in tribute of freddie gray. some of the proceeds went to youth charities in baltimore city. during the concert, prince debuted a new song calling out the killings of young black men. >>> reaction is pouring in from fans and celebrities following his death. >> justin timbe

he died at his studio compound outside minneapolis. >> reporter: there are now questions of possible drug use after the mysterious death of the icon prince. he was found dead in his paisley park compound in minnesota. this comes nearly a week after his plane made an emergency landing for medical reasons. >> the most likely thing from the history is unfortunately some kind of drug overdose. >> reporter: musicians said that he was sick with the flu. and they are trying to contact the hospital to get his medical records. >> it doesn't mean he doesn't have the flu. but i'm concerned about this issue of why is he getting better? >> reporter: he performed a private show for his fans at his minneapolis suburb home just a day. >> this is not consistent with somebody who has the flu. >> reporter: fans gathered outside paysly park and they cannot believe that their favorite musician is gone. >> i love preens. coplay every -- prince. he could play every instrument. >> his first manager said that he's shocked and devastated by the loss. and he believes there are much more to hear from the grammy

were there younger artists in minneapolis that looked at prince that way? >> well, everybody worships this guy, so all musicians from the twin cities just love prince. and i suppose he might have mentored some people but there are just as many stories about him dismissing people and having nothing to do with people he had close working relationships. i think -- i think he liked different, creative energy. i think that was one of the reasons, i'm bored with this person, i'm going to go do this person. i think a little bit of that was going on. he was a creative genius. he needed a lot of stimuli. once he thought he had gotten everything that you could provide him to push him, he was on to the next thing. >> on -- always a great thing. c.j., columnist and inspiration and muse to prince, even if not for positive reasons all of the time. thank you for your insights. great stories. thank you. >> you're welcome. >>> when we come back, we will continue to remember the great and unfortunately the departed prince. ♪

the minneapolis area. cars driving by. there is where earlier today death was reported at those residences and studios and it turned out that it was, indeed, the artist prince who passed away at the age of 57. no cause of death has been announced just yet. though as we've been reported, he had a couple bouts of ill health, he missed a concert date. a plane, went to the hospital after an emergency landing on an aircraft due to some medical incident. today we find that prince has died at age 57. >> and, alex, do you know any more about this illness he might have had, the plane landing a couple days ago making an emergency landing? >> we don't. there are reports that he was suffering from the flu. but there is really not much else beyond that and we're digging into it and looking into it. >> what are some projects that prince might have had under way, alex, at this point or projects that have just been completed? >> well, he just released an album with third eye girl which was his newest band. he's always worked with so many

he was on a private plane back to minneapolis. they had to stop overnight in moline, illinois, because of a health emergency. he was checked into the hospital and released and the next day, the 16th, paisley park after dark, an event he puts on every year and sometimes performs at. he attended this event it seems. the publicist saying he had been -- had a bad flu an trying to recover from that and that was the end of it. and now this news. a very, very shocking to hear. seven-time grammy winner. 30 nominations. a person, an artist who did it his own way. who can forget the back and forth fight with sony records on his own name, prince, and rather give in went by the name the artist formerly known as prince. >> it's been a crazy day. i appreciate it so much. miguel marquez there and learning more on the investigation and perhaps a news conference and learning more from law enforcement there around his estate as he mentioned west of minneapolis. i want to bring in someone who signed prince to his first record deal when he was just 1

purple rain was filmed. >> he put minneapolis on the map. i think it's great we're celebrating his life and not in sorrow. >> it was here in minneapolis where prince honed his eclectic sound. the legendary singer and song writer won seven grammys and sold more than 100 million record during his 40-year career, something music critic john breme says he accomplished >> his outfits, the videos he did everything. no one else in the history of music has done everything as well at such a high level as he did. >> purple rain, purple rain. >> leading up to his death the reclusive star had embarked o'en a strip down piano and microphone tour. the 57-year-old spent his final moments at his paisley park estate where mourners continue to celebrate his life and mourn his sudden passing. >> ribs' publicist has said he was battling illness in recent days but no cause of death has been determined. an autopsy will be performed by the medical examiner later today. mary and chris. >> we'll have complete coverage of the death of prince on our website cbsnewyork

minneapolis was very present in his work. >> reporter: and minnesotans were also proud of how he gave back. he generously gave to dozens of charities, like the minnesota dance theerkt under the condition they would not publicize his gifts. he gave $1.5 million to an after-school program in new york, but his appreciation for his home town of no secret. >> you always will live here? >> yes. >> why? >> it's so cold it keeps the bad people out gee, i believe that. >> reporter: the crowds behind me just keep growing by the hour, scott. that's because paisley park was just such a special place for minnesota music fans. prince often opened the gates here and would hold impromptu concerts for the public. >> pelley: jamie yuccas at prince's home tonight. in another important story tonight, police in southern ohio have a dragnet out for a killer who executed eight members of one family. the murderer hunted down the extended family in several homes in a rural county. vinita nair is following this. >> reporter: the motive for the killings remains unclear tonight, but the rhoden family was clearly

what happened at his minneapolis home. reports show that prince was treated for a drug overdose. >> and that's why the plane made an emergency landing on the way back home from a concert in georgia. tmz has a picture of the singer living a walgreen's drugstore and that and plus it took longer than it should have to get authorities out to his home. we have the transcript from prince's compound on our news app but to break it down. whoever exactly where they were, just telling the dispatcher we are at prince's house. the caller says he has someone unconscious before saying the person is dead here. an autopsy is planned for tomorrow. >>> prince had an impact here. >> one person that knew prince and to appreciate his music spoke with wusa9 mola lenghi. we are live where a prince dance party is taking place. >> it is a party out here. people celebrating prince's life and his music all night long. music that one legendary dj has been spinning. >> hard without prince. it is hard to imagine a music land without prince. the funny t

that was in minneapolis last year. he invited thousands of us out there to come have a dance party at his home, which was great. and then surprised about ten of us with a sit-down in his home. he was gracious, he was kind. he was every bit the icon that you would expect him to be, but he also was very personable and had a great sense of humor. i think that there's a reason why a lot of people are mourning today. it's not just because he was an amazing musicians. his personality and who he was as a human really resonated through the music he created. >> not a streaming service like spotify in that you buy the music. we can report that the top three albums at this hour on itunes are all albums by prince. let's talk about the issue of stre streaming. the only real money left is in touring, that we've gone from an economy where you would buy the record, take it home, put a needle on it, let it play, listen to the record, decide what your favorites were, to buying allone by one, to now hag music when you call for it. what w

he really did keep his ties to minneapolis. that's so he founded his career here at paisley park studios where we stand in the late 70s and has really stayed here throughout his music career. those fans who have followed his rise are just heartbroken. they're coming and leaving bouquets of flowers, leaving tributes, leaving poems. we're seeing people walking around with portable speakers playing his music. they are just devastated to see this legend pass, especially because he was still contributing music to this day. he hadn't retired. he was still doing a lot of new work. people were very surprised and heartbroken to see him pass. >> it is a shock. thank you. >>> coming up later in this newscast, a look at how fans are paying tribute on itunes. we also have a gallery of prince's legendary career. >>> she fell unconscious. her car burst into a ball of flames, but tonight a woman is county fire official. he had just left the funeral for a leagcolleague. happened to be in the right place at the right time. pat collins has more o

. >> he was found dead at his recording studio outside minneapolis, minnesota. many fans are gathering to night at the minneapolis club where prince shot one of his most famous video purple rain. the roads around the club are shut down right now. good evening, i'm lucy noland. >> i'm iain page. we're learning new details tonight about the days before his death. here's what we know tonight. prince was found unresponsive inside an elevator at this suburban minneapolis compound this morning. he died a half hour later. we do not know how he died. an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. he did cancel appearances earlier this month saying it was the flu and tonight tmz is reporting prince was treated for a drug overdose less than week ago. >> tmz says his private jet made an emergency landing in illinois friday. sources are telling tmz he was rushed to the hospital where he was given a quote save shot often given to counteract the effects of an opiate. doctors wanted him to stay in the hospital for 24 hours. when he can't not get private room he left and flu home. fox 2

michael binger, gradient investments in minneapolis, was a prince fan. michael tell us what is look like as we look at markets and situation with prince to be in minneapolis as this icon has passed? >> you know, really a big shock to everyone here in minneapolis as it was to everyone around the world. prince was pervasiven his music, his heyday, in my mid 20s, that is when his music was real strong here. people still talk about prince and listen to him. affected a lot of people. kelsey from our office was at the dance party yesterday and last night. it hit a lot of people. everyone feels it here. so sad. liz: we have the makeshift memorial has that sprouted up at paisley park. a 4:00 p.m. news conference. we're two minutes away. as we do, let me get your quick thoughts on the market. we have the fed meeting next week. put up names you like. one of them, frontier, has a 7% dividend. as we start to see rates tighten does that hurt dividend-paying stocks? >> i don't think it hurts frontier. frontier is dividend-paying stock. it is 7% plus. i don't have a hu

and it's really sad to see some nelson grew up in a broken home on minneapolis' north side raised by two musicians. at 5'2" he was known as a good player for his high school basketball team but he realized his love for music and saw a career with no limits. creating his unique minnesota sound. dayna frank owns the famous downtown minneapolis club, first avenue, considered the launching pad for prince's career. >> everyone was so proud of him, and i think he gave people a sense of pride where they were from, you know. he shot "purple rain" here. he recorded here. minneapolis was very present in his work. >> reporter: and minnesotans were also proud of how he gave back. he generously gave to dozens of charities, like the minnesota dance theerkt under the condition they would not publicize his gifts. he gave $1.5 million to an after-school program in new york, but his appreciation for his home town of no secret. >> you always will live here? >> yes. >> why? >> it's so cold it keeps the bad people out gee, i believe that. >> reporter: the crowds behind me just keep growing by the hour, s