Music legend Prince dies at 57

Pop music superstar Prince Rogers Nelson, popularly known as Prince, has died aged 57. He was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis. Police said, they were investigating the death. A few days ago, Prince's personal plane had to make an emergency landing, with the singer receiving medical attention for what was widely reported as a severe bout of flu.

style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prince, the pioneer of famous song, "the Minneapolis sound", was renowned as an innovator and was widely known for his flamboyant stage presence and wide vocal range. He won seven Grammy Awards and earned 30 nominations. He also won an Oscar for the song score "Purple Rain". US President Barack Obama led his countrymen in mourning the death of legendary pop star. Mr Obama said, the world lost a creative icon.