Prince has provided millions (probably billions) of fans with moments of joy in their lives. The album &quot;Purple Rain&quot; pretty much was the bookmark of my freshman year at college. So many memories of that first year away from home come rushing back whenever I hear any of the songs from that album. I can vividly recall specific events, settings, and people for almost all of them, over three decades later.<p>I never saw Prince live, but talking to people who did, he commanded the stage and the audience like few others. Without exception they describe him as one of the best live performers they have ever seen.<p>I don&#x27;t see why you bring up Bill Gates. His philanthropy is laudable and that stands on its own. I don&#x27;t see how recognizing that Prince is probably up there with the best performing artists in human history takes anything away from that.