The following month, his first posthumous song, "Moonbeam Levels," was released. On April 19, , Carver County concluded its two-year investigation with the announcement that no criminal charges would be filed in Prince's death. Attorney Mark Metz said that it was unknown who supplied the musician with the fentanyl-laced pills that killed him, and that there was no evidence that any associates knew he was ingesting such a dangerous substance.
Prince was extremely private about his personal life and preferred to spend time at his Paisley Park compound, away from the celebrity spotlight. He was also romantically involved with drummer extraordinaire Sheila E. The couple had a son, who was born on October 16, , and died a week later from Pfeiffer Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Prince and Garcia divorced in In , Prince married his second wife, Manuela Testolini, who had been employed by one of his charitable organizations.
Their marriage ended in Prince was believed to have taken part in what's referred to as field service for his faith, having once visited a Jewish couple in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and leaving behind a copy of the Witness publication The Watchtower. His language and performance sensibilities changed somewhat, with some fans questioning how some of the conservative aspects of his religion jibed with the explicit nature of past songs.
In March , it was announced that the pop superstar was working on a memoir, tentatively titled The Beautiful Ones. Although the artist passed away shortly afterward, his collaborators continued to work on the project.
In October , Penguin Random House published the page The Beautiful Ones , combining Prince's unfinished manuscript with photos, scrapbooks and lyrics. Hosted by comedian and actress Maya Rudolph , the special featured an all-star lineup of musicians performing the artist's classic hits. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!
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Prince then married Manuela Testolini, a Canadian businesswoman, in a private ceremony in They divorced in May Prince's final show occurred on April 14, , when he was not feeling well. While flying back to Minneapolis the next morning, he became unresponsive, and his private jet made an emergency landing at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois.
He was hospitalized and received naloxone, a medication used to block the effects of opioids, usually following an overdose. Once he became conscious, he left against medical advice. His reps said he suffered from dehydration and had influenza for several weeks. Prince was spotted bicycling the next day, and he shopped that evening for Record Store Day, making a brief appearance at a dance party at his Paisley Park recording studio complex.
On April 20, , Prince's reps called up a California specialist in addiction medicine and pain management, seeking medical help for him. On April 21, the local Sheriff's Office received a call requesting an ambulance be sent to Prince's home. The caller initially told the dispatcher that an unidentified person at the home was unconscious, then moments later said he was dead, and finally identified them as Prince.
There were no signs of suicide or foul play. A press release from the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Anoka County on June 2 stated that the musician had died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, at the age of The fentanyl that led to his overdose came in counterfeit pills made to look like a generic version of the painkiller paracetamol.
How and where Prince obtained the drug that led to his death has been the subject of investigations by various law enforcement agencies. In , the Carver County Attorney announced that the investigation related to the circumstances of the singer's death had ended with no criminal charges. See more More from Prince. Throughout his career, Prince defied and transcended genre. Famously, he usually played all of the instruments on his albums himself— including 27 ranging from piano to electric guitar to finger cymbals on For You.
He also toured frequently and was known as an especially electrifying live performer. In the years before his death, Prince had been taking prescription pain medication for chronic hip pain. It is believed he was struggling with opioid addiction. He still recorded and performed during this time. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! The yellow ribbon has long been a symbol of support for absent or missing loved ones.
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