Prince, hugely inventive, influential musician, dead at 57
The dazzlingly talented and charismatic singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist who died Thursday at his home drew upon the history of modern popular music and created a gender- and genre-defying blend of rock, funk and soul. With hits including 1999, ''Purple Rain and Little Red Corvette, Prince's records sold more than 100 million copies and earned him Grammys and an Academy Award for music. The Minneapolis native stood just 5 feet, 2 inches, yet made a powerful visual impact at the dawn of the MTV era... Читать дальше...