A post mortem will be carried out today to find out how Prince died, at the age of 57.
Spike Lee's street party in honour of Prince draws a crowd of 1,000 people https://t.co/QSqesKrSJ1 #PrinceRIPhttps://t.co/LXQgfu2eTj
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 22, 2016
The website TMZ is reporting that the singer was treated for a drug overdose days ago.
.@U2 Pay Their Respects To #PrinceRIP #PrinceGoneTooSoonhttps://t.co/D5Ke4faXFX
— Hot Press (@hotpress) April 22, 2016
#Paris #Chicago #LosAngeles #Houston etc all purple last night in tribute to #PrinceRIP pic.twitter.com/SYWeN7TrI6
— Gavin Duffy (@GavinDuffy) April 22, 2016
Meanwhile, tributes are being paid to the singer across the world by world leaders, musicians and devoted fans.
He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I'm Devastated. This is Not A Love Song. pic.twitter.com/x4JaSxRraC
— Madonna (@Madonna) April 21, 2016
Helen Vaughan has put together this report of tributes to the star.
I am so saddened to hear of Prince's passing. Prince was a revolutionary artist, a wonderful musician and composer. 1/3
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016
