I love Prince! He was so eclectic and flamboyant and extravagant on stage and had such a wide vocal range!
Prince was awesome and very talented.  I was saddened when he died in 2016
I almost took the day off work, I was so sad. I went home and watched Academy Award winning Purple Rain, my favorite movie ever.
Purple Rain was a great movie.  Very unique style.  The soundtrack sold over 25 million albums!
. After four weeks on chart, it reached No. 1 on August 4, 1984. The first two singles from the album, "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy", topped the US singles charts, and were hits around the world, while the title track went to No. 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Purple Rain" was present on the "Billboard" 200 for a total of 122 weeks. 
Prince and the Revolution won a 1984 Grammy Award for "
Prince (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of