his purple reign

The world of music has lost one of its royalty.  Prince has died.  He is 57.  Cause of death is unknown at the moment.

Prince is a musical genius.  My favorite Prince songs are endless - When Doves Cry, 1999, Little Red Corvette, Delirious, When You Were Mine, Let's Go Crazy, Kiss, Nothing Compares 2 U, but like most music icons, it's as much about cultural impact as it is about the music.  Prince was as iconic and unique as they come.  He was his own star and supernova.  Everything about Prince - his sound, his image, his fashion - is forever burnt into our history.   
 
It's crazy to think that the music icons of the eighties are now dying off.  It's too early, right?  Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna were all born in 1958.  What a year that was.  I am so dreadful of the day when I would get some news about Madonna.  But then again, that woman is so tough that she would likely outlast us all.

Today though is about the artist formerly known as Prince Rogers Nelson.  Thank u for the gift that u have given us.  Goodnight and Godspeed, sweet Prince.  This is what it sounds like when doves cry.