The Purple Rain singer was found dead in the recording studios of his Paisley Park estate today, police confirmed.
No details surrounding the cause of his death have yet been released.
Prince's home in Minneapolis is as extravagant and outlandish as you might expect, with the floor in the entrance hall embellished with the unpronounceable sign synonymous with the music legend.
Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud said police responded to a medical call at 9.43am and the crime lab and medical examiner are on scene.
The 57-year-old, who was found dead at home this morning , was forced to cancel two gigs recently over concerns about his health.
And last Friday the Purple Rain singer was flying home from a show in Atlanta, Georgia when he was taken ill forcing his private jet to make an emergency landing in Molina, Illinois.
He was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, where he was treated and released hours later.
Prince performs his first of three shows onstage during "One Night... Three Venues
"Representatives told fans he was suffering from the flu but they also assured fans he was feeling much better and was resting at home.
Prince first found fame in the late 1970s and over the next three decades became known as one of the most inventive and eccentric forces in American pop music.
Prince, an intensely private person, sold more than 100 million records during his career, won seven Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
In 2007, he played the Super Bowl in one of the most celebrated of such performances.
Prince performing on stage at the Joe Louis Arena, Chicago 11th November 1984
His most recent album, "HITnRUN: Phase Two" was released in December 2015, and the artist had been on tour in the UnitedStates as recently as last week.
In 1993, Prince legally changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, but later changed it back again.
He was born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis on June 7, 1958, and is said to have written his first song at the age of 7.
As well as singing and writing, he played multiple instruments, including guitar, keyboards and drums.
His music was marked by sexually charged lyrics and explosive live performances.
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