Famed musical artist and sometimes actor Prince has passed away at age 57.
Born Prince Rogers Nelson, but known as just "Prince" or temporarily as an unpronounceable symbol was born in Minneapolis, displaying a precocious knack for song writing. His debut album was a huge success, leading to him building a massive empire which included a music label and film producing. His biggest movie hit was Purple Rain, which spawned a mega hit soundtrack.
A string of box office disasters led to Prince retiring from filmmaking, though he still contributed to movie soundtracks, the most notable being Batman. His death at such a relatively young age is a shock to his fans worldwide. He may have been extremely eccentric, but he was also extremely talented without a doubt. His loss is a huge one for the music world.
