US singer Prince performs on October 11, 2009 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Prince has decided to give two extra concerts at the Grand Palais titled "All Day/All Night" after he discovered the exhibition hall during Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel fashion show. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)
US singer Prince performs on October 11, 2009 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Prince has decided to give two extra concerts at the Grand Palais titled "All Day/All Night" after he discovered the exhibition hall during Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel fashion show. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)
US singer Prince performs on October 11, 2009 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Prince has decided to give two extra concerts at the Grand Palais titled “All Day/All Night” after he discovered the exhibition hall during Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel fashion show. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)

Happy birthday Prince Rogers Nelson. Rest in Peace and power to one of the greatest musicians to ever do it. #alwaysloved #nevergotten

Prince during his Purple Rain reign. (Photo: Google Images)
Prince during his Purple Rain reign.
(Photo: Google Images)

 

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Prince giving us Prince. (Photo: Google Images)

Prince. (Photo: Google Images)
Prince. (Photo: Google Images)

Photo: Google Images
Photo: Google Images

 

This post was curated by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., founder & editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire and forever Prince fan.

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