gia donny simpson. >>> jim, sarah, back to you. y >> donny and tony doing ty exactly what all of us areat al doing across the city today, just really loving thesevinghese memories of prince through this music and they're legacy. >> sara frazier is live at the studios.stu this isn't awake. isn they're actually calling thisy t a party for prince.or >> reporter: yeah, jim and a sarah, it is a party for par f prince and i'm here with the pgc family and joe clair, the te morning man himself. himlf joe is such a huge prince fanncf which i realized today. tod this is such an emotional dayond for you although it has a realea tribute feel here. here. >> yeah. >> reporter: tell me howter: you're holding up.ng how are you doing? doi >> i mean, i holding up.ng it's not going to kill me but me it hurt.itur it's one of those devastatingevi blows. it hurt. prince? not prince.e. a whole bunch of other peopleero could have gone except for prince. prince gone today? i'm like, like,nah.like,. it really hurts.y we're here sel celebrating thert music an

>> so the headline is donnie simpson delays release of prince's black album. it's amazing. but prince was just extraordinary, such a prolific artist. my prediction is we're going to have new releases for the next 20 years. he was always recording. there's got to be a wealth of unreleased materials in the vaults and he was a true genius. >> 57 years old. he was incredible. >> the concerts he was doing. a good buddy of mine in oakland said it was tremendous. >> more tomorrow morning on fox news morning. >> a little purple rain tomorrow keep it handy or just soak it in. >> see ya. >> good night. kids: he came here from rocky married 27 years. raised 6 kids. including 5 boys. he had grandpa move in with us. glenn: we loved having him as part of the family. it's what you do. kids: in congress, dad will protect president obama's legacy. he'll fight for jobs and protect social security and medicare. glenn ivey will never quit on you; and we should know, we're his kids. glenn: i'm glenn ivey and i approve this message. i'll take on the republicans for all of us. >> today on "tmz" -

donny simpson sat in the recording studio with prince.is here live in the studio sharing stories and calls about the man that meant so than just music. today this local legend to about the legend prince. >> go back to the oscars. when prince walked out on the stage, you are talking about the biggest stars in the world. these are movie stars. 25, $30 million a movie. prince walked on that stage and oh, they cannot believe that they are in the same room with this dude. that's his influence. that's beautiful to me. that's what i celebrate today, you know. those thoughts, those moments like that help me to get past the tears. >> reporter: down the street, reflection. >> i was deeply saddened. my aunt is a big prince fan. i she was so distraught. she couldn't get out of the car. >> incredible voice. his style, of course and also for -- can i say sex appeal. >> we just lost david bowie, prince, a huge gap in the music community. >> he will be remembered by everything that he brought, his passion, love, energy for what he did. >> he definitely w

that's crazy. >> donnie simpson had an impact on that album. >> he's had some amazing experiences, donnie. >> he really has. from his years on the radio, video soul on bet where he met everybody. so it's why so often we go to him when we lose someone like this because he knew them. and he met them. his stories about prince go on and on. quite fascinating. >> hope he finds the note that he referenced earlier in your interview. >> me too. that would be really something to have. a behind written note to him from prince. >> he has to find out. figure out where he put it. i know that feeling, not that i have a note from prince. note to self, great weather today. find the rain gear for tomorrow it's certainly not a wash-out and i wouldn't be surprised if some people don't see any rain. there will be some scattered around, but best chance in the afternoon. you should be prepared for a sure but it looks more likely that you have to dodge rain in the afternoon. we so badly need the rain. this is by no means going to put a dent in that but it will settle the dust and help out with that brush fire o

talking with donnie simpson and fans who are remembering prince today. >> so wonderful to get donnie's memories and insights and perspective on this. >>> prince touched so many lives and is known for so many memorable songs. >> we talked to people about prince's legacy, their favorite hits, and what they'll remember most. >> my family was a big prince fan. i had no idea that he passed away. that's crazy. >> i think he was kind of a pop legend, so it is really a shame. he was really young. >> my dad showed me "purple rain" when i was really young. i thought it was one of the greatest movies. >> i love "when doves cry." >> i think it is terrible. it is almost like michael jackson all over again. prince and michael were pretty much on that same parallel. >> he really impacted the way mu w music industry all together. >> i did like a lot of his music. he contributed a lot to 80s and 90s culture, like the batman sound track. constantly changing your name. >> we have a gallery of prince's legendary career in the nbc washington app right now. we'll be bringing you reaction from around the are

nobody in the washington area, perhaps in the country, knew prince better than our own donny simpson,ular afternoon dj at magic 102.3. thanks for joining us, what going on? what are you feeling? how did you hear? what are you thinking? >> well, i mean, this flored m today. i got an update saying someone was found dead at paisley park, 90 seconds later my phone was blowing up that it was prince. i mean, just in shock, you know, i mean, very reminiscent of the day that michael jackson died. just disbelief. so i went to the internet, telling me tmz reported it. they get it right. and i said, i am telling you, bruce, i kept sending-- going through the internet, i called my bruceer pack who told me-- producer back who teld me prince was dead. i said i think they got it wrong. but it was just disbelief. all it was, i couldn't wrap my head around it. i was trying not to believe it. >> he was excentric, eclectic, we didn't get the embarrassment with the big stars, you didn't hear about alcohol and drug abuse. you have been to his house in minneapolis, what a person? >> prince was all about hi

. >> earlier today i sat down with radio host donnie simpson over at 102.3. he news prince and he had some great stories to share. >> there were only like six seats there but i bumped the lady in front of mend excuse me ma'am and prince turned around and he goes hi donnie. sorry prince. cool man, look, i'm having a party ton at paisley party. so we go to the party, i mean, it's such a small party like me, ray, prince, cat and his dancer, david bowie and some of his band members and the dj. but that's it. >> wow is good and he was listening to the black album. >> the black album. >> the famous black album. this is when it was unreleased. as a matter of fact, i remember telling him that night that this is such a groove. and that came back to me two or three years later maybe. i don't know where we were then, but we were talking and prince says, you know you're the reason i didn't release the black album. i said what do you mean? he says you remember what you said that night at paisley you said this was such a groove and i was about so much more than that. >> is

today we had the opportunity to talk with donnie simpson, a man who interviewed him and actually went to his home. prince rogers nelson or prince, he went by many names, and for awhile had no name at all and didn't need it. >> he was a musical genius, a prodigy, a multi-instrumentalist. >> reporter: the singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and rock and roll hall of fame inductee started concerts recently reportedly due to flu. >> now to know that there are no more concerts. >> reporter: washington radio and television personality donnie simpson remembers the first time he heard of prince in the 70s. >> the first time i heard about him ray parker jr. told me about him. ray was telling me he was trying to sign him to a management deal. he said this kid is unbelievable, donnie. he plays every instrument. he'll go into the studio at 8:00 at night and come out in the morning with three songs finished. he listened to the black album there. an album prince held on to for years before releasing. >> i was telling him that night what a groove, man. what a groove. years later, this had to be two o

we caught up with donnie simpson who knew the artist personally.ocked and sadden the world but especially for those who knew the artists. tom: absolutely. we're inside the 345gic 102.3 studios that are drive time show to prince and remembering him for the music and who he was a person. the host of the afternoon drive time is donnie simpson. he was your friend. what was he like? >> he was shy and quiet. but once you get to know him, he is shy and very quiet. private. he does talk. first time i met him he said hey, donnie. i was talking to someone in the organization. he said that? that's great! later we had conversations. he was not shy on stage so is it surprising that he was that in person? >> absolutely, absolutely. there wasn't a lot to talk about. put the record on. listen to it. i said everything i need to say. >> when they write the history of rock music, 25 to 30 years from now and they write about prince what will they write was the lasting contribution? >> there is so much. like david bowie. someone who refused to be put in a box. you know

donnie simpson took calls and shared stories. simpson shared a story about the time he and sugar ray leonard went to a david bowie concert go i bumped this woman and said excuse me and prince turned around. >> awkward. >> nobody wears heels like he did. he could rock it. >> like all great ar his fans. truly an inspiration. >> we are getting video of the last song. it was just prince a piano and purple rain. >> here is the signature song. just prince at a final concert in atlanta. he threw a party at his paisley park play ground and spoke about his health and he was telling party goers to wait before any prayer. >>> folks across the minneapolis area paying their respects. holding parties and some of the bridges are lit purple in of the artist. >> he played new york apollo theater many times and tonight the marquis reads in honor of the beautiful one, prince, nothing compares to you, 1958 to 2016. >>> have a look at this closer to home. prince george's county. there is the iconic giant capital wheel at the national harbor. it has b

donnie simpson considered prince very shy off the stage. >> prince was all about his music. wasn't a lot to talk about. put the record on, i've said all i need to say. ♪ tom: you see everybody's having a good time. they don't show any signs of slowing down right now. remembering prince by having a good time playing his music and doing what they always loved about him which is dance to prince' music. reporting live at 14th and u, i'm tom rousey abc7 news. leon: he's probably enjoying that. alison: what a gathering there. leon: a health alert for d.c. public ranking from top to bottom. car company of the year? luxury cars just seem like they would be top awarded. better be some awards behind what you are paying for, right? the final answer. chevy. the most awarded car company two years in a row. wow, it's like a luxury car. i was shocked. i mean it's like, this is chevy? limited time, get cash back for 15% of the msrp on most remaining 2015 chevy vehicles while they last. find new roads at your local chevy dealer leon: the man who flew this gyrocopter is headed to jail. hughes

. >>> our friend donny simpson has plenty of memories of prince.e describes him as a prolific musician who was painfully shy. talking to our tracee wilkins he described a funny encounter after accepting david bowie's offer to see him perform in prince's home state of minnesota. >> i bumped in to the lady in front of me and said excuse me can, ma'am and a prince turned around. he had the long flowing hair. i didn't know. he was so cool. he said, hey, how are you doing, man? i said good. he said i'm having a party at paisley park and you ought to come. so we came. couldn't have been but a dozen people there. >> that'sn share on facebook an 2wi9er tonight about prince's life and how he is remembered we have you covered. his impact on pop culture, celebrity reaction, and much more on our app, search prince. >>> turning 0 our weather now, a chance of much-needed rain tomorrow. will this be enough to help everybody fighting all of the pollen? >> i hope so. i think it will do a little bit to help. we will not see much in the way of rainfall. we will see p

. >> deejay donny simpson has plenty of memories of principal, he describes him as a prolific musician who was painfully shy. simpson described a funny encounter with the legendary performer. >> i bump into the lady in front of me and i said oh, excuse me, ma'am. and prince turned around. he had the long flowing hair, i didn't know. but he was so cool. he says, hey, donny. >> yeah, things like that always happen to tdonny. if you want on learn more about prince's life, head to our app and search "prince." >>> two adults are safe thanks to the quick thinking of a pair of neighbors. the men said that they heard commotion around 9:30 last night on g street in prince george's county. when they realized a fire was raging inside of a home, the neighbors used a rip the bars off of a basement window that trapped the residents inside. >> seen the fear and there was no basement door. so immediately i got my truck and chain and pulled the bar off the window and that's when leon took and beat the rest of the window out and i got a furniture pad and i put it up so that they can climb out the window

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we sat with donnie simpson today and some fans out in washington remembering prince. prince rogers nelson or prince, he went by many names. for a while, he went by no name at all and didn't need it. fans felt he reigned over everything. >> incredible guitars, incredible pianos. he just did it. >> reporter: prince could play every instrument and often did. the rock and roll hall of fame inductee was considered a ground breaker in music. that was made perfectly clear with the iconic release of "the purple rain" album and movie. >> i was a freshman in high school when "purple rain" came out. i remember it being the thing to listen to. the movie being the movie to go see. >> reporter: news broke late this afternoon after battling thlu found dead in his world famous paisley park home in minneapolis, minnesota. minneapolis was his hometown where he was born and raised. >> when he brought that whole minneapolis sound to the world along with his voice at the time, it changed music. >> reporter: for fans in washington, d.c., he's one of those musical icons with regular rotatio

donny simpson is live talking to his fans, talking to the dmv about prince, the artist, the legacy. >ce rogers. prince is dead. >> he is taking calls and sharing stories about prince. >> you are sad, you know. but at the same time, you know, i feel so blessed to have known this man, to have have his music. to watch what did he. >> wearing black and signature purple, he said this is a celebration and reflection on favorite songs and memories. this involved sugar ray leonard. >> i bump this woman in front of me and said excuse me, ma'am and prince turned around. i was like oh, my goodness. >> laugh and love is what prince leaves behind, an artist at just music. >> he went to baltimore after the freddie gray riots. that kind of impact. that commitment to the community. >> yeah. >> it's gone. >> yeah. is there any one else to carry that on. >> there is always someone else. prince was someone else. he came after james browns. he did the same kind of things. james brown squared riots. prince did the same thing. of course there is someone else. there will be someone else. i have that faith.

. >> donny simpson has plenty of memories of prince.describes him as a prolific musician who was painfully shy. and today you can pay tribute at the smithsonian national gallery of art. this photo taken by lynn goldsmith in 1993 will be installed to recognize prince's life. >>> right now a family from bowie, maryland is looking for its dog. prince george's county firefighters say the dog disappeared last night did during a fire at the family's home near the intersection of authority vi north view drive and mitchellville road. all three residents inside are okay. no word on the cause of the fire. >>> we should learn today if the body found in the shenandoah national park is that of missing fairfax county firefighter nicole mittendorff. this as her colleagu h to work for the first time since her body was found yesterday afternoon. virginia state police also tell us a suicide note was also found in mittendorff's car. she hasmissing for nine days. >>> firefighters are battling a fire at shenandoah national park, the fire has now scorched 8,

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ton >> reporter: he certainly did, donny simpson spent some time with prince in theh pr in e recordingo in one picky p particular occasion.ic i have to say herule at magic mg 102.3 the donny he simpsonps show this afternoon has turnedrn into a tribute to prince.rie. they've been playing pretty much prince music exclusively.ly good to see you man. sorry about the circumstances.th >> thank you, tony.e my condolences to you, too. you got the purple tie on as well. >> this is -- let me talkhank t let firmest about t your -- your impressions of prince as arinc man.man. you got the opportunity to to spend had some time with himwi over the years. yea tell me a little bit of what ofw he was like because he was very egmimatic.gmimatic >> very quiet, very shy butshy b once you know him still very quiet and shy.ndhy. [laughter] >> but he opens up more and would have conversation with you.sati but a genuinely nice guy, youuyu know.kn. obviously a guy as we all know o who made some changes in his life later on, got very spiritual, you know, refused res to use some of the words in his songs that heh

meanwhile legendary deejay donny simpson has plenty of memories about prince.aking to news 4's tracy wilkinson described a funny encounter with the legendary performer. >> i bump into the lady in front of me and i said excuse me, ma'am. and prince turned around. [ laughter ] he had the long hair. i didn't know. but he was socool. he says hey, donnie. >> today you can pay tribute to the music legend here in the district at the smithsonian national portrait gallery. a photograph taken by lynn goldsmith back in unveiled in the museum in about 30 minutes to recognize prince's life. >>> with the water crisis in flint, we are asking the question, should you test your home's water? what the experts say after the break. >>> when you raid this brothel, i want to be there. >> and the film "sold." the worldwide crisis that puts a spotlht on and the movementig t the nra and its campaign cash are what stands between us and gun reform. chris van hollen met with nra lobbyists to craft a loophole that would let the nra skirt a new campaign finance law and block gun control. bu

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