was dispatched to paisley park just outside of minneapolis where the music legend was found unreimportancive in an elevator. paramedics weren't able to revive him. he was pronounced dead. he was 57. just last week on this atlanta purple rain, purple rain . >> hours later, a moment of crisis. his private plane made an emergency landing in mo lean illinois so the singer could be rushed to the hospital. his spokesperson saying he was battling the flu. he had cancelled two shows earlier this month. soon he was home and tweeted this, i am transformed. the next day he hosted a party at his house where he showed off his new purple pea nanopiano and guitar. >> he was in good spirits. he said when you hear something, give it a couple days before you have prayers. >> tearful friends gathers outside paisley park. to be with supporters. >> thank you for loving him. he loved each and every one of you. >> all across the country, it's all prince all night. >> even spike lee hosting a prince dance party in brooklyn. online an outpouring of grief for music's biggest stars. madonna saying he changed the world