Celebrities and musical artists spoke out online Thursday to pay tribute to musical icon Prince, calling the singer and multi-instrumentalist a "musical genius," "a visionary musician and artist" and "a true legend."
The singer's publicist Yvette Nelson-Schure told the Associated Press that Prince died at his suburban Minneapolis home Thursday.
Many expressed admiration for Prince's musical abilities and his legacy as an artist.
Others expressed shock at his sudden death.
Still others took time to remember the man behind the legend.