Prince, musical and social trailblazer, dies at 57
Prince, the musical genius who remained a constant pop culture presence for the past four decades, and whose genre-bending work was a major influence on generations of performers, died on Thursday at his home in Chanhassen, Minn.
The singer, songwriter and producer was hospitalized in Illinois last week with the flu, while flying back from a concert in Atlanta.
During his sets at the Paramount Theatre, one of which was attended by Draymond Green, Prince repeatedly praised Warriors wunderkind Steph Curry while reworking classic hits like “Purple Rain,” “Controversy” and “Pop Life” in a solo, intimate setting.
“He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music in the Eighties,” reads the Hall’s dedication.
Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone.