rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain >> we love you, prince. ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yes ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ ooh ooh ooh >> everybody sing it with me. come on. ♪ ooh ooh ooh ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >>> okay, i'm just going to ceo say it, next week willing the biggest most awesome wedding event ever. 100 weddings in 24 hours. from all across america to all across the globe and paying off with epic love as 16 couples get married live in times square and their wedding band, boyz ii men. live. >>> wow, you guys ready for that. >> yeah, we're ready. >> big thank you to the harlem gospel choir. that was so magnificent. before we go a little "gma" rewind from "pop news." have a great weekend, everybody. >> i love you. >> i love you too. >> i love you! >> i love you too. >> i love

purple rain purple rain >> big party in heaven tonight. that's all i can say, anderson, big party in heaven tonight. >> you think back to your childhood and there's that whole michael jackson, prince thing and it's our generation, it's our era. music wouldn't be the same without it. our city wouldn't be the same without it. you think of the state of minnesota, one of the first things you think of is prince. purple rain >> amazing. no matter what you think of prince he just moved us whether it was to sing or dance or smile. >> often to do both. >> exactly.

rain purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ♪ i only wanted to see you bathing in the i can't -- it's hard. >> stevie, that's beautiful. what's your favorite memory of him before we go? you guys spent many times together. give us one. >> he worked on a couple things that i did. he kind of produced a thing that i did -- a remix and played on it and did the whole thing over. it was released in certain places but not all over. and then he obviously played on the song -- "the summer sun." and i just remember just everything, i'm going back and remembering more and more and more, and just -- celebrating his life and his talent and his kind heart through the tears that we all cry. >> we're all feeling today. stevie again, thank you very much. >> yeah. >> thank you. >> celebrating his li sheila e., prince's former fiancee and bandmate, will be with us ahead ahead on "cbs this mornin." >>> coming up, a congressman shows us how voters could be paying the price for lawmakers when who can't stop fund-raising. we'll preview the investigation next. we'll be right bac

purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain >> wow. >> the apollo theater. >>> i'll charlie rose with gayle king and norah o'donnell. sprinkles being remembered as one of -- prince is being remembered as one of most creative and iconic artist of his era after his sudden death. >> because of him, i never wanted to be like anyone else because of his music. going to let the elevator bring us down oh no let's go >> that's "let go crazy," where he sings, "don't let the el vartd bring you down." ironically, the rock icon was found responsive yesterday inside an elevator at his famous paisley park home. he was 57. >> prince pushed the boundaries and inspired other artists for almost 40 years. and some of music's biggest names shared their appreciation. elton john called him "a true genius, musically way ahead of any of us." bruno mars said, "prince, you're one of my heroes, and no one can tell me otherwise, not even you." he posted a note that says, "may your only heroes be god and yourself." >> and alicia keys said, "prince was a gift and a genius. he showed us t

rain purple rain ah yeah purple rain purple rain yeah yeah yeah purple rain purple rain yeah yeah i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain purple rain purple rain >> we love you, prince. purple rain purple rain ah yeah yeah purple rain purple rain ah yes laughing in the purple rain ooh ooh ooh >> everybody sing it with me. come on. ooh ooh ooh i only want to see you >>> okay, i'm just going to ceo say it, next week willing the biggest most awesome wedding event ever. 100 weddings in 24 hours. from all across america to all across the globe and paying off with epic love as 16 couples get married live in times square and live. that. >> yeah, we're ready. gospel choir. that was so magnificent. before we go a little "gma" rewind from "pop news." have a great weekend, everybody. >> i love you too. >> i love you! >> i love you too. >> oh, my god. >>> good morning. 8:56, friday, app 22nd. fans -- april 22nd. fans are paying contribute to prince today. the marquee at the apollo theater is lit up in his honor. he was 57 years old. spike lee held a dance party outside his studio in

rain" very appropriately. ♪ all i want to see you dancing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain >> an amazing performance of "purple rain." what a rank on jennifer hudson. >> man, 75 octaves i guess she has. >>> his purple behindness graced his presence in our studios. >> prince made a number of appearances on abc's "the view" including four years ago in 2012 during which he gave us a brief glimpse of his sense of humor in an exchange with our very own barbara walters. >> when you go on stage, you're a different person. but off stage, you're very quiet and mysterious. what is that all about? >> i'm just that way around you. >> so rarely got to see his personality. people loved that moment. during the same appearance he also discussed bruce spring scene. but she just can't see it. so excedrin worked with me to show my mom what i experience during a migraine. excedrin relieves my pain and symptoms. but their dedication to migraine sufferers doesn't stop there. oh my god... i'm so sorry, honey, that you go through this. now i finally feel understood. experience more stories at

rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain >> we love you, prince. ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yes ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ ooh ooh ooh >> everybody sing it with me. come on. ♪ ooh ooh ooh ♪ i only want to laughing in the purple rain ♪ [ cheers and applause ] kids: he came here from rocky mount, north carolina. married 27 years. raised 6 kids. including 5 boys. he had grandpa move in with us. glenn: we loved having him as part of the family. it's what you do. kids: in congress, dad will protect president obama's legacy. he'll fight for jobs and protect social security and medicare. glenn ivey will never quit on you; and we should know, we're his kids. glenn: i'm glenn ivey and i approve this message. i'll take on the republicans for all of us. the nra and its campaign cash are what stands between us and gun reform. e parents felt their childr

rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ yeah yeah ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain >> we love you, prince. ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yeah yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ah yes ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ ooh ooh ooh >> everybody sing it with me. come on. ♪ ooh ooh ooh ♪ i only want to see you laughing in the purple rain ♪ [ cheers and applause ] a little child with big dreams. dwight evans. first a community activist. a legislator at 25. always looking out for us. he worked to create a thriving commercial district. and he's brought new grocery stores to underserved areas. dwight evans is committed to revitalizing neighborhoods in all of philadelphia. he'll be a block by block congressman for us. i'm dwight evans and i'm proud to approve this message. >>> okay, i'm just going to ceo say it, next week willing the biggest most awesome wedding event ever. 100 weddings in 24 hours. from all across america to all across the gl

maybe just a little bit. ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ i only want to see you standing -- >> prince is being remembered as one of the most creative influential artists of his era of his sudden enexplained death. ♪ that is "let's go crazy" where he sings don't let the elevator bring you down. ie chronically he was found unresponsive inside an elevator at his paisley park home. he was 57. >> prince inspired other artists for 40 years and some shared their biggest inspiration. elton john called him a true genius. bruno mars said this, prince, you're one of my heroes and no one can tell me other ways, not even you. he posted a note from prince saying quote, may your only heros be god and yourself. >> alicia keys said prince was a genius. he showed us we had no limits. she spoke at his induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. >> i've never wanted to be anyone else besides myself. because of his music my music has wings to be different. he's the inspiration that generations will return to until the end of time. >> we look at prince'

rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ why do we scream at each other this is what it sound like when doves cry ♪ a sinkhole---- the size of a swimming pool--- opens up in pacific heights. the scene is secure....but getting around parts of san >>. >> a sinkhole the size of a swimming pool opens up in pacific heights. the scene is secure, but getting around parts of san francisco could be bumpy this morning. >> and rain is dampening the start of your friday. a quick look at the golden gate bridge. slick roads out there. kari hall will have your timelines yet. >>> morning turns into celebration on the streets of minneapolis remembering the life of prince this morning. "today in the bay" starts right now. >>> hit after hit. it's been unbelievable. >> so many songs synonymous. >> it's

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rain." ♪ purple rain, purple rain 1993 changed his name in 1993 to this symbol during a dispute with his label. >> a friend of mine said so what should i call you now. i said you can call me prince. it just felt good to say that again because i hadn't in so long. >>> the legend's publicist tells abc news he was found dead at his minnesota studio and estate. sources say he had been battling the flu. >> we need a paramedic on paisley park. >> last weekend his plane made an emergency landing after a concert. he was treated but later released. >> grammy award winner, prince. >> reporter: the singer spotteded here just last month courtside at a warriors game. >> people don't realize he sold over 100 million albums. he won seven grammy awards. he won an academy award. >> reporter: fans across the country celebrating prince's life with his music. >> it's deb stating. i always felt like we were his family. he was so talented. i could play so many instruments. it's a sad loss for music today. >> he was 57 years old. he was known tony have hundreds of songs never released in what fans called t

rain" in 1985. ♪ purple rain purple rain >> reporter: standing just 5'2", his flamboyance, his funk. known to have played every instrument, sung every line of his music. here he is at his 2004 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony. "rolling stone" called him one of the 100 greatest artists of all time. no one knows exactly how many songs prince wrote and produced. he kept a treasure trove of never released work at his home in minneapolis. married twice, famously private, he changed his name to a symbol in 1993, becoming "the artist formerly known as prince." explaining his reasons in part to larry king. >> i had to search deep within my heart and spirit and i wanted to make a change. and move to a new plateau in my life. and one of the ways in which i did that was to change my name and sort of divorce me from the past and all the hangups that go along with it. ♪ maybe i'm just too demanding >> reporter: prince once said of himself, "as i go on this journey called life i rarely look back." for many nights to come, we will. ♪ this is what it sounds like when doves cry ♪ >

rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ >> come on, y'all. i think that the purpose of muse sick to make light of our dire situation. you take music out of the world, it's going to be pretty dark. ♪ i only wanted to see you ♪ can i play this guitar? ♪ note ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ifor all the wrong reasons.gical you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. >> the shocking and sudden death of prince at only 57 years old. >> tonight we remember the music legend, this is entertainment tonig ♪ >> on stage just days ago he was okay after recent health concerns so what went wrong? >> the emergency call, the last photo. what we know about his final hours. >> the closer one is to god the more meaning one finds in life. >> and you're not going to get too tied down to anything. >> then the first sho

"purple rain," "purple rain" >> it's that minnesota sound that he's so well-known for. a lot of people identify with that. they identify with the artist as a person and just a pure musician. "purple rain," "purple rain" >> i always wanted to move to minnesota, live in minnesota and it was partly because of prince. all you want to >> i've always loved him and he's been like the best. >> the first tape -- the first was ""purple rain."" you can't seem to make up your mind >> i got my moment and i just said thank you for the music and thank you for the inspiration. "purple rain," "purple rain," yeah, yeah >> good morning to minneapolis and started playing and it was -- i was 12 feet away. i'll never forget it. it was amazing. it really was. "purple rain," "purple rain" >> just an icon and it's just a sad, sad day that he's not with us anymore. >> you think back to your childhood and there's that whole michael jackson, prince thing and it's our generation. it's our era. music wouldn't be the same without it. you think of the state of minnesota, one of the first things you th

. ♪ all i want to see you dancing in the purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain >> an amazing performance of "purple rain." what a rank on jennifer hudson. >> man, 75 octaves i guess she has. >>> his purple behindness graced his presence in our studios. >> prince made a number of appearances on abc's "the view" including four years ago in 2012 during which he gave us a brief glimpse of his sense of humor in an exchange with our very own barbara walters. >> when you go on stage, you're a different person. but off stage, you're very quiet and mysterious. what is that all about? >> i'm just that way around you. >> so rarely got to see his personality. people loved t we have made it to the weekend! but for the first time in more than a week-- you will need to take off those sunglasses and pull out an umbrella today. good morning washington. washington. toss to josh good friday morning! we are going to start off cloudy, but at least temperatures are mild and they will stay that way for the day. rain will develop west of the metro area by during the day. in general we will see scattered activit

rain an purple rain purple rain purple rain why do we scream at each other . >>> right now, mourning the loss of a music legend. some shedding tears, others dancing in the streets. across the country people are gathering to remember prince. >>> right now president obama is in britain preparing for lunch with the queen. >>> and on this earth day, something that's hard to imagine, parts of manhattan with no cars. "today in new york" starts now. >>> all right. we'll have to see about that. good morning. 4:30 a.m. on this friday, it's april 22, i'm michael gargiulo r giulo gargiulo. >> i'm kerry barrett. >> how is the earth treating us this earth day. >> earthy weather. a bit of everything. some clouds, some sun, also a few showers. we need some rain around here. it's mild this morning. starting out in the mid 60s. hoboken, 64. look at these numbers in the

rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain that's all right. come on, y'all! >> i think that's the purpose of music. it is to make light otherwise dire situation. you know you take music out of your world it's going to be pretty dark. ♪ only want to see you can i play this guitar? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ # ♪ ♪ >>> that's the overnight news for this friday. for some of you the news continues. for others just check back with us a little bit later. we'll have the morning news and "cbs this morning." from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm scott pelley. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> welcome to the "cbs overnight news." i'm done da dahler. president obama is in london second leg of his international trip started in saudi arabia and will continue to germany. in britain the president will wade into the controversy, of a referendum whether to leave the european union. the white house wants britain to remain part of the european union, fearing it would cripple the economy and undermine western security. security was on the pr

rain, purple rain ♪ purple rain, purple rain ♪ >> that's all right, come on, y'all. i think that's the purpose of music is to make light of our dire situation. you take music out of the world, it's going to be pretty dark. ♪ i only wanted to see you see you can i play this guitar? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs ♪ captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org "."we're talking 6 months..s been taken 8 times. .." how a symbol of tolerance as become a constant target of hate. .. after a string of de >>> rage against the rainbow. this man accused of burning a flag. >> we are talking six months. it's been taken eight times. >> how a symbol of tolerance has become a constant target of hate. >> hungry for justice after a spring of deadly police shootings. >> very clear simple demands. chief suhr must go. and we are going to not eat until that happens. >> how far this group is willing to go to see a change in leadership. ♪[ music ] >> tributes pouring in for pop pioneer. the studio tha

. ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ >> prince, dead at the age of 57. the rock icon found lifeless inside his minnesota compound. ahead, a look back on the music legend's life and his last days. ♪ >> from the poignant to the powerful. tributes are pouring in from around the world this morning from jennifer hudson on broadway to james corden at the desk of "the late, late show." >> i don't know where to start when i talk about prince as an artist. ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ >>> and prince's last performance. why the fans lucky enough to see it live said it was more like a church service than a concert. ♪ >>> good morning, everyone, from the studio 57 newsroom here in new york. i'm anne-marie green. overnight, the outpouring of grief and tributes to prince moved from coast to coast. medical examiners plan to perform an autopsy on the music superstar today. prince's unexpected and unexplained death yesterday shocked the music world and shked his fans. he was only 57 years old. prince had been touring up until his death but recently canceled se

purple rain indeed. >> [ singing ] purple rain, purple rain, purple rain. >> reporter: born prince rogers nelson, he loved to stretch the envelope, the risqui lyrics to his 1984 song is one of the reasons we have parental warnings on music today. and for seven years, he unpronounceable symbol. he said the night a fire at the 2007 super bowl halftime show. >> [ singing ] purple rain. >> reporter: now he is being young. fans who followed him all their lives. >> just got off the phone with my mother. when i was three, i made her take me to see the purple man. >> i'm also sad. >> reporter: by all accounts, a gentle soul with an immense talent, stevie wonder reacted with pp ocean. >> it's a heartbreak. didn't believe it. >> reporter: intensely private know that prince was married and divorced twice and is survived by a 19-year-old son. young, cbs2 news. >> thank you. prince was only 57 years old. his death unexpected. cbs2's jennifer mayor lee has more from outside prince's compound outside of minneapolis. >> reporter: i'm here outside prince's the state 20 miles outside of minneapolis where t

rain purple rain ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ >> come on, y'all. i think that the purpose of muse sick to make light of our dire situation. you take music out of the world, it's going to be pretty dark. ♪ i only wanted to see you ♪ can i play this guitar? ♪ note ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> we begin with breaking news out of the shenandoah, the search for missing firefighter nicole mittendorff has come to a sad ending. >> the national park service says a woman's body was found in the park and while there is no official identification, the park service says the search for her has been suspended. our colleague, andrea roane is on the scene. >>> to our other top story, remembering music icon, prince, who passed away today at 57 years old. i am jan jeffcoat. >> i am bruce johnson. the news left millions of fans in a state of shock tonight. prince was one of the most recognized and decorated recording artists of all

and now state-of-the-art healthcare purple rain, purple rain purple rain, purple rain purple rain, purple rain >>> welcome to "today" on this friday morning. april 22nd, 2016. i'm willie geist along with al and dylan. tamron has the day off. the world coming to grips with died yesterday at just 57 years old. we'll be paying tribute to his life, legacy, music all morning long. it was one of those things, you hit your phone and go no. >> you couldn't believe it. for somebody who is so ageless, i couldn't believe he was 57 years old. >> i had the same reaction. >> he would have been 58 in a couple months. i thought, i'm three years older than prince? how is that possible? >> i did the math backwards. 57, that means he was only 22, 23 years old when he was putting out these revolutionary, iconic records in the early '80s, "1999" and "purple rain." natalie is outside his paisley park home and studio in suburban minnesota minneapolis. >> you can see people continue to come here. they are paying tribute, leaving along memorabilia to honor prince. there are still more questions than answers this

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purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain >> come on, y'all. i think that the purpose of muse sick to make light of our dire situation. you take music out of the world, it's going to be pretty dark. can i play this guitar? note captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> prince dead at 57. inside the legacy he leaves plus kelly versus the insider, tracking the biggest stories making news today. number the shocking death

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rain, purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain, purple ...it was him with a piano . >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> it was him with a piano and a microphone. it was simple. it was pure. and it was intimate. >>> right now at 6:00, the bay area is remembering prince and the several shows he played here just last month. good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre. >>> i'm raj mathai. an emotional night for a lot of people around the world, that includes here in the bay area. prince was no stranger to the local music scene. he played many shows here. made a lot of memories for his fans. the paramount theater changing his marquis tonight in honor of prince. he played oakland in late february. in early march, he played at the oracle arena. it will be lit up in purple later tonight. >>> after his concert he gave an intimate performance late late night in san francisco. >> jodi hernandez is at the music hall with more on the mourning of the death of this music legend and so many connections to so many people here. >> reporter: jessica, i think it's about everybody is feeling a sens

"purple rain." ♪ purple rain purple rain >> "purple rain" really was an entirely result of prince's own vision. >> it was the vaguely awe biographical story of a musician struggling at home, falling in love, and going crazy on the stage in minneapolis. author alan light wrote the book "let's go crazy: prince and the making of purple rain." >> he had a full game plan for how to go become the biggest pop star in the world. and he went out and executed against that. nobody believed in it. even the people around him thought it was nuts to try to make a movie. >> nuts? crowds loved him and the album, with his biggest hit "when doves cry," sold more than 13 million copies. prince even won an oscar. ♪ ♪ purple rain >> by 1984, prince had become that rarest of artists with a number one album, number one single, and the number one film in the united states. critics cracked out the word "genius." fans called him "the purple one." >> it was as big as it gets. ♪ ♪ i just want >> two years later this. ♪ kiss >> prince could do no wrong. >> to go to a song like "kiss" and say, i will blow e

purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain >> reporter: with prince's death, we now even purple rain can bring a flood of tears. >> i took it for granted that he would be here. >> reporter: then, appeared, if only for a few minutes, over paisley park, a rainbow. a reminder that what prince created can never be washed away. joe fryer, nbc news. >>> that will do it for us on this friday night. be sure to join us tonight for a special "dateline" hour on >>> a mystery illness. a secret overdose. prince's final tragic hours revealed. >> now on "extra" from prince's paisley park studios. purple rain purple rain >> remembering prince, a pop icon. >>> what killed prince? the shocking new details we've

"purple rain." ♪ purple rain purple rain >> "purple rain" really was an entirely result of prince's own vision. >> it was the vaguely awe biographical story of a musician struggling at home, falling in love, and going crazy on the stage in minneapolis. author alan light wrote the book "let's go crazy: prince and the making of purple rain." >> he had a full game plan for how to go become the biggest pop star in the world. and he went out and executed against that. nobody believed in it. even the people around him thought it was nuts to try to make a movie. >> nuts? crowds loved him and the album, with his biggest hit "when doves cry," sold more than 13 million copies. prince even won an oscar. ♪ ♪ purple rain >> by 1984, prince had become that rarest of artists with a number one album, number one single, and the number one film in the united states. critics cracked out the word "genius." fans called him "the purple one." >> it was as big as it gets. ♪ ♪ i just want >> two years later this. ♪ kiss >> prince could do no wrong. >> to go to a song like "kiss" and say, i will blow e

see ♪ ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain ♪ yeah ♪ purple rain purple rain ♪ ♪ ♪ only want to see you in that purple rain ♪ ♪ ♪ oh no let's go ♪ ♪ let's go crazy ♪ let's get nuts ♪ let's go ♪ >> hmm. prince's imagine industry touched so many even in the galaxies far, far away. let's show you this purple nebula. nasa took a photo and tweeted it in prince's honor. joining me now former access hollywood host and fusion executive director. so nice to talk to you. i hate the circumstances. we're all feeling it. you wrote a beautiful piece talking about the prince's startling contradictory image. slithered into the american consciousness. talk to me about that. and how, you know, you write about his blackness and his sexuality. >> well, he was really sexy from his head down to his toes. and i think it was part of us -- core part of the self expression. but it wasn't aggressive. it was flirty. it was seductive. it was respectful of women and that's part of what made him such an icon. >> shawn, you went to what? one of his parties. tell me

. ♪ purple rain purple rain >>> tonight the death of a legend. superstar prince was found dead at his estate at the age of 57. he was one of the best selling artists ever. and his new tour was just getting started. thanks for joining us tonight. the news stunned millions of fans around the world. police responded to his estate in minnesota today. after he was found unresponsive in an elevator. he had been hospitalized with the flu just last week. lindsay davis begins our coverage in minneapolis. >> reporter: he was a master of the grand spectacle. ♪ dearly beloved we are gathered here today for this thing we call life ♪ >> reporter: dazzling millions at the super bowl. ♪ >> reporter: and then seven days ago, prince sat alone on a stage in atlanta. ♪ purple rain purple rain >> reporter: playing his purple piano. then just hours later, a moment of crisis, his plane made an emergency landing in moline, illinois. his spokeswoman saying he was battling the flu. he had already cancelled two shows earlier this month. three hours later, prince we

we're honoring his purple hine 22nd. ♪ purple rain, purple rain >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning. i'm diane macedo. >> i'm ryan splitting in fo kendis gibson. they call him his purple highness. he's one of the greatest geniuses of our generation. >> even hearing that song everyone has their image of what memories it brings back. all of his songs. they're so iconic in that way. >> so many mourning and celebrating him today. the life and death of a legend, prince suddenly passing away leaving the world in a state of shock. >> overnight hundreds of fans gathered at paisley park, the estate outside minneapolis where prince worked, lived, and ultimately died at the age of 57. the. >> 35 bridge in minneapolis is lit up in purple honoring the genius known for his unique sound androgenous style and erotic lyrics. abc's brandi hitt has more on career spanned four decades. >> reporter: he was a music pioneer known around the world by a single name, prince. ♪ this is what it sounds like when doves cry ♪ >>. >> reporter: his work is, unique vocal style catapulted h

"in honor of the beautiful one laughing in the purple rain, purple rain, purple rain." and right here to my side, look at this. i mean, people are selling t-shirts already. already with the dates of his birth and his death. and that is how people are learning that he has passed and they are also buying those t-shirts as a remembrance. apollo theater was very memorable for prince. he performed here in the 1980s and in the 1990s he came here when patti labelle was honored for the walk of fame. he came here to honor her. finally, he was here just several years ago, not for himself but to honor the apollo harlem ballet that was performing. he wanted to pay tribute to them. jake? >> jean casarez, thank you so much. >>> as authorities investigate the exact cause of the death of prince, we know that the music legend suffered symptoms of the flu, according to his publicist. sanjay gupta is joining me now. what more do we know about his health, especially over the last two weeks. >> he did cancel two shows because of the flu but then a week later, so one week ago now, he perform

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purple rain purple rain >>> and prince's last performance. why the fans lucky enough to see it alive said it was more like a church service than a concert. the studio 57 newsroom here in new york. i'm anne-marie green. overnight, the outpouring of grief and tributes to prince moved from coast to coast. medical examiners plan to perform an autopsy on the music superstar today. prince's unexpected and unexplained death yesterday shocked the music world and shocked his fans. he was only 57 years old. prince had been touring up until his death but recently canceled several shows. mark albert is in chanhassen, minnesota, and begins our coverage. >> reporter: crowds gathered here all through the day, all through the night to pay their respects. some people came in tears. some people came to comfort others with hugs. many people brought flowers. some of them purple flowers to put on the chain link fence here. the flowers now going up in spots as much as six-feet tall. one woman brought her two young children here. she says she wanted to make sure th

bruce springsteen did a cover of "purple rain." ♪ purple rain purple rain purple rain purple rain ♪ ♪ purple rain purple rain i only hope to see you underneath the purple rain ♪ ♪ i know i know times are changing ♪ >> also over the weekend, prince's pub lissest said he was cremated and the was a private beautiful ceremony comprised of prince's quote beloved. and van, again, i'm sorry we're talking about the loss of your friend. what can you tell us about the ceremony. >> well, you know, first of all the crowds outside, i just want to say, were incredibly respectful. this was not announced, it was a inside, and once people showed up, the crowds just parted, it was incredibly respectful. the family really apprec yates the level of love and support shown, even when it was obvious this memorial service was going to happen. paisley park itself, to me, was like the most free space in the world. you almost need a pass port to go in there because you're leaving normal reality and anything is possible, it's energy, excitement, the recording studio and you walk in there and it just felt e

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now reflected in tributes across the country. ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain ♪ purple rain >> reporter: with prince's death, we now know even purple rain can bring a flood of tears. >> i took it for granted that he would always be here. >> reporter: then, just look at what appeared, if only for a few minutes, over paisley park, a rainbow. a reminder that what prince created can never be washed away. ♪ joe fryer, nbc news. >>> that will do it for us on this friday night. be sure to join us tonight for a special "dateline" hour on prince, the life and death of an icon. that's at 10:00, 9:00 central time. >>> i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for . >> announcer: nbc bay area news starts now. >>> right now at 6, more problems for b.a.r.t. after a test run goes wrong. good evening, thanks for being with us, i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. that happened near hayward and union city stations. michele roberts is near there to tell us exactly what happened. >> reporter: i'm standing right where it happened. the train was p