Jennifer Hudson and ‘The Color Purple’ Cast Honor Prince
Jennifer Hudson and the cast of the hit musical “The Color Purple,” performed Prince’s “Purple Rain” in honor of the fallen music icon. In the beginning of the video below you can hear Hudson reliving a moment she and her cast had when they were asked to visit Prince. “He said his music will live on and he will live through his music so we want to keep him alive today with his song,” said...
Weird Al Once Asked Prince If He Could Parody His Songs And His Answer, And Further Request, Was Pretty Harsh
Parody is actually a form of flattery and no-one is more flattering than Weird Al Yankovic. Weird Al has made a career parodying some of the biggest songs and stars of all time. One act he wasn’t allowed to poke fun at, however, was the pint-sized guitar powerhouse known as Prince. Even though parody is allowed on any song or movie, Weird Al has always gone to an artist for prior approval. The artists are typically more than...
Prince Found Dead At the Age of 57
One of the most influential musicians of the 80s, Prince has been found dead at the age of 57. “Prince’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning,” according to TMZ. “Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed.” The report also stated that prior to his most recent concert, Prince had a medical emergency that but upon performing he assured...
80s Pop Star Denise ‘Vanity’ Matthews Dead from Kidney Failure at 57
Denise Matthews, best known for fronting the three-girl group Vanity 6 and her relationship with 80s pop culture icon Prince, has died at age 57 due to alleged kidney failure. Matthews enjoyed a promising career in the music industry that began in the 80s and ended in the mid-90s. She had success with Vanity 6 as well as with her solo career under Motown Records. As a triple threat, she got her start in the industry with modeling,...
Kiss, Prince Music Video
Kiss (Live) Music Video Prince, Parade, 1986 Information on Prince on MTV.com
