'Frail' Prince, 57, died at $10million estate from 'flu' after being spotted on several visits to Walgreen's pharmacy, just a week after he ...
'Frail' Prince, 57, died at $10million estate from 'flu' after being spotted on several visits to Walgreen's pharmacy, just a week after he was rushed to hospital but told fans 'don't waste your prayers' nnPrince made several trips to a Walgreen's pharmacy in the days before his death and is said to have appeared more 'frail and nervous' than usual on a visit to the store last night.nThe 57-year-old music icon was seen leaving the pharmacy near his $10million suburban estate in Minnesota at around 7pm last night in what was his fourth visit to the store this week, TMZ reported. nHis visits to the drug store came just days after he was rushed to hospital from his private plane with severe flu symptoms.nParamedics were called out to the music icon's $10million Paisley Park estate at 9.43am today and Carver County Sheriff's Department confirmed that there had been a fatality. nPrince's publicist later confirmed he had died. His cause of death is not known, but in a call to paramedic on the way to Prince's home, a 911 dispatcher says: 'Male down, not breathing.'nPrince - full name Prince Rogers Nelson - was rushed to hospital six days ago with flu symptoms after his private plane made an emergency landing.nThe singer, who was known for his sexually charged lyrics and electric performances, made a final public appearance at a show on Sunday, where he did not sing, but said: 'Wait a few days before you waste any prayers' nnnHe was aboard his private flight when he fell ill, forcing it to make an unscheduled landing in Illinois on Friday morning.nTMZ reported that the seven-time Grammy award winning singer's plane diverted to Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois, to make the emergency landing. nHe had had been suffering from flu for a number of weeks and was believed to be recovering, but took a turn for the worse in the early hours of Friday.nPrince, who was a Jehovah's Witness and a vegan, was treated for three hours before being released.nInitial reports on his condition painted a much graver pictures, with one source claiming at the time he was 'not doing well'.nThe Purple Rain hitmaker had performed at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta on last Thursday night - the second of two back to back sold out shows - and had seemed fine during the concert. nPrince made what is believed to have been his final public appearance on Saturday at a dance party in Minnesota.nHe was keen for people to have 'living proof' that he is still alive,A picture posted by a fan on Instagram appeared to show Prince riding a bicycle outside his estate on Sunday.nPrince was known for his sexually charged lyrics and was romantically linked to a number of male and female stars, including Madonna, Sinead O'Connor, Kim Basinger, Kylie Minogue Carmen Electra and Boy George, among a number of other people.nA 12-inch single, Scandalous Sex Suite, included vocals from Kim Basinger and moans heard on the track were rumored to be recordings of the pair having sex. nLast year Boy George claimed he had slept with Prince.nDuring filming of The Voice in the UK, he made light of Paloma Faith saying she had performed live with Prince.n'Forget that, darling, I've slept with Prince,' he replied.nPrince also slept with close friend and collaborating artist Sheila E while he was in a relationship with Susannah Melvoin, the twin sister of Wendy Melvoin who was in his band, The Revolution.nPrince married backup dance Mayte Garcia on Valentine's Day in 1996. He dedicated the song The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to her two years earlier.nThey split in 2000 and he went on to marry Manuela Testolini a year later. They divorced in 2006. nPrince then dated Bria Valente until around 2010, after which time they were still recording music together.nnnBoy George tweeted: 'Today is the worst day ever. Prince R.I.P I am crying!' nJoan Collins said: 'Shocked that @prince has died at only 57. Such a talent to have died so young.'n'Omg..... RIP Prince,' Demi Lovato tweeted.n'And just like that....the world lost a lot of magic,' tweeted Katy Perry.nDirector Spike Lee said: 'I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor.' nRetired basketball star Shaquille O'Neal wrote: 'R.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone too soon.'nOscar-winning actor Russell Crowe called Prince a 'genius' and 'poet', adding he was 'the greatest live act I ever saw'. nLord Of the Rings star Elijah Wood thanked Prince 'for everything;. Can't even process this. There will never be annother,' he added. Less