Tests confirm Prince died of painkiller overdose
Medical reports on Thursday confirmed that American singer Prince Rogers Nelson, popularly known as 'Prince', died of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, an opioid known to be more powerful than heroin. As per the medical report, Prince self-administered the painkiller. No “obvious signs” of trauma were detected on the singer's body, who was found dead on April 21. 