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Police Investigating Death At Prince’s Paisley Park Studio

UPDATE: Prince has died at age 57.

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Someone has died at Paisley Park, and as of right now, we don't know who it was. The Minneapolis CBS station WCCO reports that police are investigating a fatality at Prince's Minnesota estate, after responding to a report this morning. And TMZ reports that police are notifying the deceased person's next of kin.

Crime lab and medical examiner arrive at Paisley Park. One person dead inside. pic.twitter.com/OAbMEyfHg9

— Reg Chapman (@RegChapman) April 21, 2016

To sum up Paisley Park situation: there is a death. Crime lab is here. Medical examiner is here. Identity still unknown.

— Ted Haller (@TedHallerFox9) April 21, 2016

Last week, Prince was hospitalized after making an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois. A rep for Prince reported that he's been battling the flu. And look: It's sad whenever anyone dies. But let's all clasp hands, hold our collective breath, and pray that Prince is still with us.

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