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World pays tribute to Prince

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Ashley Gold, Genevieve Hassan and Nalina Eggert

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  1. End of live coverage

    That's the end of our live coverage after the death of Prince.

    Elsewhere on the BBC, you can read his obituary, see a round-up of photographs from his life and work, or read fans' tributes.

    You can also listen to a half-hour programme of World Have Your Say, where musicians and fans from around the world remember his work.

    Prince onstage in a red frilled jumpsuit, looking assertive and camp, pumping his hair up
    Copyright: AFP
    Image caption: Prince, 1998, Paris

  2. Virtuoso, Untouchable

    The singer Annie Lennox, who became internationally famous in the 1980s - also Prince's era - has said on Facebook that he was "untouchable".

    Annie Lennox's Facebook reads "Genius Visionary Viruoso Legendary Untouchable. Love peace and gratitude"
    Copyright: Annie Lennox/ Facebook

  3. Prince: 'I'm no different to anyone'

    The music magazine NME has put together some of Prince's words from an interview he did with them in 1996.

    Quote Message: I’m no different to anyone. Yes, I have fame and wealth and talent, but I certainly don’t consider myself any better than anyone who has no fame, wealth or talent. People fascinate me. They’re amazing! Life fascinates me! And I’m no more fascinated by my own life than by anyone else’s.

  4. Prince fan site down

    A Prince fan site has been so overwhelmed with traffic it has crashed.

    Prince.org was replaced with a message praising the star's "unique ability to touch people".

    out of service message on prince.org page
    Copyright: Prince.org

  5. Prince around the clock

    A radio station in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis is playing his music non-stop today.

    You can stream it online here.

  6. Little Purple Prince

    Social media users are sharing this cartoon of Prince in his Purple Rain era, reimagined as the Little Prince from the classic Antoine de Saint-Exupery children's book. The cartoon appeared on Tumblr four years ago.

    Prince in a purple suit, standing on a tiny planet and looking at the stars
    Copyright: Fauna93, DeviantArt

  7. 2016 celebrity deaths

    Harper Lee, Alan Rickman, David Bowie, Victoria Wood, now Prince - have more famous people died so far this year than usual?  

    BBC Radio 4's More or Less team took a look at the idea. There was a surge in people getting famous fifty or sixty years ago - does that explain the wave of celebrity deaths in 2016?

    You can listen to the programme here.

  8. Mick Jagger tweets: Prince's talent was limitless

    The Rolling Stones star wrote:

  9. 'King amongst musicians'

    Quote Message: It's heartbreaking news. Everyone is truly shocked. Bowie, now this. The two most talented adventurous creative talents of their respective generations.
    Quote Message: A genius in the world of funk and soul. A trendsetter and a tastemaker. An electric performer with an insatiable appetite for music. He might have been named Prince but he was a King amongst musicians. from BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles
    BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles

  10. Worldwide musicians and fans pay tribute

    In a special edition of the BBC World Service programme World Have Your Say, musicians and fans from around the world spoke to Chloe Tilly about why Prince was so influential and why they loved him.

    Listen here.

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  13. President Obama: Prince did it all

    Quote Message: Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince.
    Quote Message: Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer.
    Quote Message: 'A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said -- and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band, and all who loved him.‎

  14. 'Total shock'

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    Lenny Kravitz said:

    Quote Message: 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.
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  15. Obituary: Prince

    Prince

    Prince - who has died at the age of 57 - was one of the most influential artists of all time with a career spanning nearly 40 years.

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