Prince Rogers Nelson, also known as Prince, has been found dead in his recording studio, his publicist has confirmed.
Carver County, Minnesota Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud initially refused to comment on the identity of a person found deceased at Prince's estate, but Prince's publicist confirmed the news shortly after 12:00 PM local time.
"It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57. There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time," the artist's publicist Yvette Noel-Schure confirmed to Sputnik.