WCCO looks back at covering the death of Prince
Eight years ago this week, music icon Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate.
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Eight years ago this week, music icon Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate.
It's a moment in Minnesota's history that shocked the world. Eight years ago this week, music icon Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate. It was an emotional day for many Minnesotans and those who covered his death. WCCO's Reg Chapman and photojournalist Mike Durenberger were the first to arrive on the scene in Chanhassen that day.
It was on this date eight years ago that music lost an icon and Minnesota lost one of its own.
Eight years after Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, thousands of his fans are flocking to the Twin Cities.
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Prince's "Purple Rain" stage adaptation will make its debut in the late musician's hometown of Minneapolis before heading to Broadway.
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Fans of Prince have a chance to bid on a selection of the late star's wardrobe and other items at an online auction this week.
Fans of Prince have a chance to bid on a selection of the late star's wardrobe and other items at an online auction this week.
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The new music from NPG Records in association with Prince's Paisley Park is part of the emerging Prince Vault series.
Two new songs from the vault at Paisley Park were released today. The tracks are giving Prince fans something to celebrate. Reg Chapman found a few of them grooving to the purple tunes.
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