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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Prince. Previous tweets archived forever @PRNlegacy. Diamonds & Pearls Deluxe out now!
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President Trump played Prince’s “Purple Rain” tonight at a campaign event in Minneapolis despite confirming a year ago that the campaign would not use Prince’s music. The Prince Estate will never give permission to President Trump to use Prince’s songs.
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Prince Rogers Nelson was born 64 years ago today in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and would go on to inspire entire generations with his unparalleled musical excellence and fearlessly independent spirit. "I'm a musician," he once said, "and I am music.". Photo by @RobertWhitmanNY
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Prince Rogers Nelson was born on this date in 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and would go on to forever alter the landscape of popular music.
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On this day in 1997, Prince made a surprise appearance on the @TODAYshow to honor Bryant Gumbel on his last day, even dressing like the anchor. He performed a medley of "Take Me with U" and "Raspberry Beret" as a farewell tribute.
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On this day in 2007, Prince performed a medley of hits at the Super Bowl XLI Halftime show in Miami, including "Let's Go Crazy," "Baby I'm A Star," "1999" and covers of "Proud Mary," "All Along The Watchtower," and "Best of You." The 12-minute show concluded with a legendary
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Today we honor what would have been Prince's 66th birthday. Thank you Prince for sharing your musical genius with the world. You’ve made it a better place. 40 years ago this month, music history was made when Prince dropped his 9-track album Purple Rain, followed by the motion
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On this day in 1997, Prince guest starred on Muppets Tonight. He was the first guest star on Season Two of Muppets Tonight, then going under the name "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince." This guest appearance allowed Prince to show his effortless knack for comedy and perform
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On this day in 1984, Prince and The Revolution released their iconic soundtrack Purple Rain. The album received 2 Grammys, 3 American Music Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, and the album remained at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks.
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On this day in 1997, Prince made a surprise appearance on the @TODAYshow to pay tribute to Bryant Gumbel on his last day, by dressing up as him and performing a medley of two songs with his band, “Take Me With U,” and “Raspberry Beret.”
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Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate 40 years of #PurpleRain. Enjoy the electrifying montage of “Let’s Go Crazy” performed throughout the years. What’s your favorite song on Purple Rain? 💜☔️
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On this day in 1987, Prince released "If I Was Your Girlfriend," the second single off his 9th studio album Sign O' The Times. The song was originally from the Camille album, which was written to be released under the guise of Prince's alter ego named Camille. The single reached
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On this day in 1984, the theatrical film companion to Prince’s groundbreaking album Purple Rain was released in theaters. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, a Grammy Award for Best Album Written for a Motion Picture, an NAACP Image Award, and was even
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Prince dedicated his life to speaking out against injustice, advocating for black excellence, and spreading the message of "Love 4 One Another." In this note that he kept in his personal archives, he wrote a message that still resonates today. #Prince #Love4OneAnother
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40 years ago, Prince’s brilliant album ‘Purple Rain’ was released. Now, we are pleased to present to you Prince’s masterpiece of all nine songs, with incredible depth and clarity in #DolbyAtmos.
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In 2004, Prince and @Beyonce opened the @RecordingAcad GRAMMYS Awards with a show-stopping medley. "When he blurted out, ‘Don’t hate us ’cause we fab,’ it took everything I had to keep my composure,” Beyonce recalled.
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40 years ago today, Prince began to work on “When Doves Cry” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Widely considered to be Prince's biggest hit song, "When Doves Cry" was the final track recorded for Purple Rain, and the album's debut single. It became Prince’s first #1 song on the US
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On June 7, 1958, jazz bandleader John L. Nelson and aspiring educator Mattie Della Shaw welcomed their son, Prince Rogers Nelson, into the world. He would go on to forever alter his hometown of Minneapolis, the music industry, and the lives of countless fans around the globe.
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Little Richard's influence on music cannot be understated. He didn't just open doors, he smashed entire walls to pieces to make way for all who would come after him. Rest in peace to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. #RIPLittleRichard
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Today we remember the greatest @SuperBowl Halftime Show ever, performed by Prince in 2007. @NFL #superbowl #SuperBowlHalftimeShow #SuperBowlHalftime
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Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of Prince's second album, Prince. To mark the occasion, The Prince Estate and @warnerrecords are pleased to announce the surprise release of a previously unheard, solo acoustic demo recording of “I Feel for You.”.
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Prince and the @FooFighters shared a mutual appreciation, culminating in Prince performing "Best Of You" during his @SuperBowl show and the Foos' epic tribute at the #GRAMMYs Salute to Prince. Taylor Hawkins shined in that performance, as he did every time he got on stage.
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In what has been universally regarded as one of the greatest Super Bowl Halftime shows of all time, Prince took the stage at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on February 4, 2007 to deliver a searing medley in the pouring rain.
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It is with deep sadness and sympathy that we share in the news on the passing of Tyka Nelson. Tyka was a beloved mother and sister. She was also a singer, songwriter and widely known as one of Prince’s siblings. She shared much time with him during his life. They were raised
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Thank you to the @RecordingAcad for awarding Prince with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's #GRAMMYs. Prince 4Ever!
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On this day in 2004, Prince embarked on his Musicology Live 2004ever tour to promote his 28th studio album, Musicology. The release, which included tracks like "Call My Name," "Cinnamon Girl," and "Life 'O' The Party," was given to concert goers who attended the performances,
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Rest In Peace, Quincy Jones. A towering force in music, Quincy redefined what was possible in sound, and his influence has touched every corner of the industry. Though Prince and Quincy came from different worlds and styles, they shared a relentless drive to break boundaries and
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Now that @Beyonce is taking the world by storm with her Renaissance concert film, it feels only fair to look back at this iconic moment in history when she performed with Prince at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. #PrinceProud. “Truth be told, the word ‘icon’ only scratches the
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"It is an unpronounceable symbol whose meaning has not been identified. It's all about thinking in new ways, tuning in 2 a new free-quency.”.—Prince, June 7, 1993
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In the early 2000s Prince threw a series of star-studded award show afterparties at his Los Angeles homes. In this photo by @AfshinShahidi, who exclusively photographed the parties, Prince watches @StevieWonder perform while other guests, including Matthew @McConaughey, look on.
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So you’ve been wanting more music? Stay tuned for our Announcement on 8/24… 💜🎼 . #Prince #NPGRecords
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24 years ago today, Prince attended the 14th annual Soul Train Music Awards, where he was named "Artist of the Decade." He was presented his award by none other than the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy fame. During Prince’s acceptance speech, he took the opportunity to share
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In March 2004, Prince was inducted into the @RockHall of Fame. In addition to performing his own material, he also made history by performing one of the greatest guitar solos of all time during an all-star tribute to @GeorgeHarrison.
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On his way to make history. This photograph by @AfshinShahidi shows Prince on his way to rehearsals for the @rockhall ceremony in March 2004. That night, Prince would be inducted and shine during an all-star performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
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Paisley Park Enterprises is proud to announce the expanded reissue of Prince & NPG's multi-platinum album, DIAMONDS AND PEARLS. It features 47 unreleased tracks and over 2 hours of live concert footage available to order right now:
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Thank you for celebrating Musicology with us this month! On April 19 2004, the album arrived in stores in the UK, followed the next day in the US. The final song on Musicology is "Reflection," a slow number that features a prominent acoustic guitar to finish out the album. On
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On this day in 1981, Prince released his fourth studio album, Controversy. Building on the themes of social unrest and the tension of the time, Controversy amplified the overt sexuality and political overtones that began to surface in his previous album, Dirty Mind by fusing
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This year we celebrate 40 years of Prince's seminal sixth studio album Purple Rain. Recorded as a soundtrack album to the film of the same name starring Prince himself, Purple Rain was also Prince's first ever album to hit Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 200. The album won
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Prince kept an eye on @Lizzo when she was making music in Minneapolis, and invited her to appear on his 3RDEYEGIRL song "BOYTROUBLE." Now that she is a chart-topping artist herself, Lizzo told @breakfastclubam that she still treasures the way Prince amplified her musical talent.
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On this day in 2004, Prince and his former Revolution bandmate Wendy Melvoin appeared on the Tavis Smiley Show to debut "Reflection," the final track on Prince's 2004 album Musicology. “It was just him and me, and he was gorgeous. He was the guy I knew when I first met him.”
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On this day in 1985, Prince and the Revolution performed "Baby I'm A Star" at the 27th annual Grammys and took home 3 awards, including Best Album of Original Score, Best Rhythm & Blues Song, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with vocal.
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On this day in 1984, The Purple Rain album was certified platinum by the RIAA with 1 million copies sold. Twelve years later in 1996, the album was certified 13 times platinum, achieving diamond status.
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A virtuoso at work! 💜🎸. Prince's full performance at the 1991 Special Olympics is available on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe box set, available now at
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In 1985, Prince and The Revolution performed "Baby, I'm A Star" at the #GRAMMYs and accepted two awards for Purple Rain. Prince took home an additional GRAMMY as the songwriter of @ChakaKhan's rendition of "I Feel For You."
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Ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl, revisit the greatest Halftime performance of all time. "It's profound and it's loud and it's funky, and it's just one performer shaking the entire world," @jonpareles of the @nytimes remarked.
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On this day in 1979, Prince released his self-titled second album. Recorded at Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, Prince, the album, was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed almost entirely by Prince himself. What's your favorite song on the self-titled album?
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Prince's mother, Mattie Shaw, stands by Prince at his crib in October 1958, when he was four months old. Prince kept this photo in his vault. See more artifacts and photographs from Prince's private collection in #TheBeautifulOnes, out today.
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"D to the I to the A to the M, O to the N to the D to the pearls of love. ". October 1. Photograph by @randeestnicholas.
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On this day in 1984, Prince's iconic single “When Doves Cry” from his sixth studio album Purple Rain achieved platinum status, with over 2 million units sold. This milestone was reached before the RIAA adjusted its certification standards to 1 million, making it the last album to
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Thank all of you for your support on Prince Day 💜 It is always a special and emotional day and time. Much Love 💜.
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On this day in 2004, Prince performed alongside Beyoncé at the 46th annual Grammy awards playing a medley of their hits. “Walking into rehearsals, I was just so overwhelmed and nervous and starstruck,” Beyoncé revealed in an interview with Giant Magazine in 2010. “He could see
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A testament to how prolific he was, Prince released two beloved albums exactly one year apart. Parade, the soundtrack to Under the Cherry Moon, was released on this day in 1986, while his landmark double album Sign O’ The Times was released March 31, 1987.
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Music History: 20 years ago today, Prince was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, a super cool Prince joined an All-Star band - consisting of Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison’s son Dhani Harrison among others - to
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A 7-mile stretch of Highway 5 in Chanhassen, Minnesota will be renamed the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. This morning Minnesota @GovTimWalz visited @PaisleyPark to sign the bill into law. The road signs will be purple in Prince’s honor. 💜. Photo by Alex Kormann, Star
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On this day in 1988, Prince released his uplifting and soul-baring album Lovesexy in the U.S. "Lovesexy was a mind trip, like a psychedelic movie," Prince told @RollingStone in 1990.
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"People call me rude,.I wish we all were nude.I wish there was no black and white,.I wish there were no rules.". Prince's landmark album #Controversy was released 40 years ago this week.
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Purple Rain was named the 4th best album of all time by @applemusic! Who thinks it should have been #1? We appreciate the honor as we are approaching the 40th anniversary of these songs and memories. #100BestAlbums . Explore the full list at 💜
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On this day in 1980, Prince appeared on American Bandstand and gave an unforgettably concise interview. “I’ve always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I’ve ever conducted, and I’ve done 10,000 musician interviews,” Dick Clark later told the @StarTribune.
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On this day in 1984, The Purple Rain movie hit select theaters in the US before its nationwide release on July 27 of the same year. The film has been remastered in 4K and there will be a special showing at @PaisleyPark on July 27! Mark your calendars and grab your tickets at
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The two-hour, star-studded broadcast of “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince” begins at 9 p.m. ET on @CBS. Unlock a custom Prince emoji using the hashtag #GRAMMYSalutePrince
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On this day in 1985, Prince and the Revolution performed the 5th of 6 sold out shows at The Forum in Los Angeles, California on the Purple Rain Tour. During the encore, there were surprise appearances from Madonna and Bruce Springsteen. 📸: Liu Heung Shing / AP
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The wait is over! The highly anticipated super deluxe edition of Diamonds And Pearls with 33 previously unreleased studio tracks, live audio, and 2+ hours of rare and never-before-seen concert footage is now available via all physical, digital, and streaming formats!. Buy and
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CREAM was Recorded on December 3, 1990, in Paisley Park, Studio A, and released on September 9, 1991, as the second single off #DiamondsAndPearls. Subsequently, it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cream Take 2 reveals not only the strength of the song but also the power of
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On this day in 2014, Prince guest-starred on the popular FOX sitcom New Girl starring Zooey Deschanel. According to Deschanel's co-star Jake Johnson, Prince had reached out to the show about his cameo, telling Vanity Fair in 2014, "[He] said he is a big fan of Nick and Jess's
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Prince's enigmatic and prescient statement album #Welcome2America will be released July 30, 2021, by The Prince Estate and @SonyLegacyRecs. The Deluxe Edition includes the previously unreleased studio album and a full 2011 Prince concert at @TheForum on Blu-ray.
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Rest in honor, Clarence Williams III. In addition to iconic roles in The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks, Clarence will forever be remembered for his gripping performance as The Kid's father, Francis L., in Prince's breakthrough film Purple Rain. #ClarenceWilliamsIII
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Prince was a fierce advocate for artists' rights and was especially passionate about Black artists maintaining ownership of their work. When he was honored as "Artist of the Decade" at the 2000 @SoulTrain Awards, he addressed Black artists directly. #BlackHistoryMonth
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REPOST: 40 Years Ago, Prince performed the iconic First Avenue benefit concert, downtown Minneapolis. Prince was extraordinary and he also premiered his new band The Revolution as they played six original songs: 1) Computer Blue, 2) Let’s Go Crazy, 3) Electric Intercourse, 4) I
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On this day in 1989, Prince released his chart-topping soundtrack album for Tim Burton’s Batman featuring the hits “Partyman,” “Batdance,” and “Electric Chair.”
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In 1985, dressed in a shimmering purple hooded cape and flanked by @TheRevolution, Prince accepted the Oscar for his monumental soundtrack Purple Rain.
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On this day in 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and delivered two unforgettable performances: a medley of his own hits and a historic, 3-minute guitar solo during an all-star rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
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The Library of Congress has announced that Prince's iconic, breakthrough film Purple Rain has been added to the National Film Registry. #PurpleRain
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30 years ago today, Prince released Diamonds and Pearls, his chart-topping and wide-ranging R&B and funk album with the New Power Generation. It was his first record to co-credit his backing band since his work with The Revolution in the mid-'80s.
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In 1977, at the age of 19, Prince signed his first three-album deal with Warner Records. The deal came with an unprecedented caveat: Prince would play all of the instruments and produce his first album himself. #BlackHistoryMonth. Photo taken by @RobertWhitmanNY
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On this day in 2004, Prince was inducted into the @rockhall. 💜 He performed this legendary guitar solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" alongside Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and more in tribute to the legendary George Harrison, who was also inducted at the ceremony.
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The acoustic demo of "I Feel for You" is available now on streaming services and as a limited-run 7" single. Order your vinyl single exclusively at this week only: #PrinceIFeelForYou
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Prince was masterful at writing love songs. “Any charitable act is love in motion, and love needs no publicity because love just is.” - Prince. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve created a limited edition Spotify playlist of 7 (Prince’s favorite number) Prince love songs and
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When asked if he considers himself a student or teacher of Musicology, Prince responded, “I’d like to think I’m both.” . Watch the Musicology era interview with Prince, now available on the Prince YouTube page at the link in bio, and don’t forget to follow @PaisleyPark for event
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On this day in 1986, Prince won the awards for Best Film/Video Score for Parade, Best Cover Artwork for Around The World In A Day, and Best Video for “Raspberry Beret,” at the 6th Annual Minnesota Music Awards in Minneapolis.
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On this day in 2014, Prince made a rare cameo on the hit TV show, New Girl. "He really loved the show," said @New_GirlTV actor Jake Johnson, who played the character Nick. "When I first met him, he wanted to refer to me as Nick. He liked to think of Zooey as Jess.”.
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Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Academy Award-winning Purple Rain movie! If you are unable to attend our sold out screening of the film at @PaisleyPark tomorrow, we encourage you to host your own watch parties at home! . Wear your best Purple Rain gear, tag
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