This Day in History: <br />Prince Dies April 21, 2016 The iconic musician, 57, <br />was found dead at his estate, <br />Paisley Park, in Minnesota. Prince had overdosed on fentanyl. <br />His death was ruled accidental. Over the span of four decades, <br />Prince transcended genre and created <br />more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros. Prince often played all of the <br />instruments on the album himself. <br />He was charismatic and electrifying on stage. His 1984 album 'Purple Rain' <br />sold 13 million copies. It was number one <br />on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks. He won seven Grammy awards. <br />His final album was released in 2015, <br />just months before his death. President Obama, via History.com
