One Week Later: Remembering Prince

There’s no avoiding the headlines of Prince’s sad and untimely death one week ago – it’s such a loss for the entertainment industry and anyone who loved him – from family to fans. If anyone knew how to put on a good show – it was Prince – and he’s been a superstar and an icon for a lifetime.

According to CNN, Prince died Thursday, April 21^st, after he was found unresponsive in an elevator at his studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was 57 years old. Just days after a rock solid performance in Atlanta, the news of his death surfaced. Although it’s still under investigation, it has shocked and saddened the world. He touched hearts and minds around the globe with a lifelong performance career no one will soon forget.

A photo posted by PRINCESTAGRAM (@prince) on Apr 2, 2016 at 3:22pm PDT

As we remember Prince for his vision and his music, tributes to this great man are flooding the web and social media:

Via Justin Timberlake: “They say don’t meet your idols… That they let you down. But, some of my greatest, funniest (yes, he was hilarious), and most prolific encounters and conversations about music came from the moments that I spent with him. It would be silly to say that he has inspired our music… It’s beyond that. He’s somewhere within every song I’ve ever written. “

It was Raspberry Beret. I was 4 years old. Yes, 4. I remember that I instantly loved it. “Mommy, who is that singing?” Seems weird but it’s true. More than a “once in a lifetime” artist… Just a ONCE IN FOREVER ARTIST. I’m still in shock as I write this and I feel this overwhelming grief. But, we should all turn away from that and HONOR this musician that changed all of our lives, our perspectives, our feeling, our whole being. From another planet? Probably. Royalty, for sure. Us worthy..? Laughable. They say don’t meet your idols… That they let you down. But, some of my greatest, funniest (yes, he was hilarious), and most prolific encounters and conversations about music came from the moments that I spent with him. It would be silly to say that he has inspired our music… It’s beyond that. He’s somewhere within every song I’ve ever written. I am sad, but I will smile when I think of every second that I had the fortune of being in his company. We have lost our greatest living musician. But his music will never die. Prince, NOTHING COMPARES… #RIPPrince

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:04am PDT

Via Madonna: “He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I’m Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.”

He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I’m Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:17am PDT

Via Lenny Kravitz: “My musical brother… My friend… The one who showed me the possibilities within myself, changed everything, and kept his integrity until the end, is gone. I am heartbroken.”

My musical brother… My friend… The one who showed me the possibilities within myself, changed everything, and kept his integrity until the end, is gone. I am heartbroken.

A photo posted by Lenny Kravitz (@lennykravitz) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:52am PDT

Via President Obama: “Today, the world lost a creative icon.”

“Today, the world lost a creative icon.” —@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: https://t.co/MTb3nKxruR pic.twitter.com/gowq1MExM3

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016

We’ll miss you and your creative genius, Prince.