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