Prince, one of the most iconic and beloved artists in modern music history, was found dead on Thursday morning at his home in Minnesota.
He was 57 years old.
The shocking, tragic passing took place a few days after Prince was hospitalized for flu-like symptoms last week.
The medical situation was not believed to have been overly serious at the time, although the plane on which Prince was flying did have to make an emergency landing.
The following day, however, Prince performed on stage and assured fans he was okay.
With information still coming in, this is what we know so far about his death:
Authorities responded to the singer's Paisley Park mansion around 9:45 a.m. today and the singer's body at the on-site recording studio.
The Carver County Sheriff's Department initially did not publicly identify the singer as the victim because they wanted to first notify his next of kin.
Prince broke out as an international superstar in 1982 after his smash hit album "1999."
He earned seven Grammy Awards over the course of his career; sold over 100 million records; and performed at halftime of the Super Bowl in 2007.
Prince also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain in 1985.
In 2004, Prince wasn't just inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame… he performed a classic version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to close out the ceremony.
Expect plenty of tributes and reaction to pour forth from Hollywood throughout the rest of the day and the week.
We'll update The Hollywood Gossip with more information as news breaks regarding this stunning death.
For now, we send a "Kiss" up to heaven and we also send our condolences to Prince's friends, family members and loved ones.
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