Bollywood stars pay last tribute to music icon Prince
The 57-year-old singer, who was considered music industry's one of the most influential figures, was found dead last evening in Minnesota.
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As the news of his death emerged, celebrities took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to pay tribute to the "Purple Rain" hitmaker.
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"Prince was one of the greatest musicians of our generation. Rest in peace. #PurpleRain," Abhishek wrote. Â Â Â Â
Hrithik called him the King of the music world. Â Â "#RIP Prince. You were actually the King. Thank you for being a friend in good and bad times to millions."
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Madhuri posted, "A legend is no more. RIP Prince. He has inspired generations of musicians world over. Purple Rain my fav song."
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Actress Chitrangda Singh said his death is a loss to the music fraternity.  "his is what it sounds like .. When doves cry ??.. My fav prince song ..memories .. ! Loss of a legend #RIPPrince."
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Prince became an international sensation in the 1980s, when he popularised the Minneapolis sound of danceable funk, incorporating rock elements.Â
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Farah Khan said, "And now the bad news... Prince is no more... His music helped me through many bad times when I was younger.. And even now..."   "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life " #RIPPrince #icon #PurpleRain," tweeted Aishwaryaa R Dhanush.
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His 1994 album "Purple Rain" is often described as one of the greatest of all time. Arshad Warsi said, "First MJ & now Prince. They were my inspiration when I was a Choreographer. Will miss them and their music.... RIP."  "R I P Prince...when doves cry...today the fans are...a true legend is gone...," tweeted director Sajid Khan.Â