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Prince, hugely inventive, influential musician, dead at 57
Multi-talented artist found deceased in Minn. home
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In this Feb. 18, 1985, file photo, Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday in Minneapolis. He was 57. - photo by Associated Press
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Prince could play guitar like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix, sing like James Brown, turn out pop melodies worthy of Motown or lay down the deepest grooves this side of Sly and the Family Stone. But no one could mistake his sound for anyone but Prince. The dazzlingly talented and charismatic singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist who died Thursday at his home drew upon the history of modern popular music and created a gender- and genre-defying blend of rock, funk and soul.
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